palatable

• Qualifie un aliment ou une boisson agréable au goût ; s'emploie aussi au sens figuré pour désigner quelque chose d'acceptable ou d'agréable pour l'esprit.

Describes food or drink that is pleasant to taste; also used figuratively to describe something that is acceptable or agreeable to the mind.

1. Pleasant to tasteB2formal

   Having a pleasant or acceptable taste.

   Agréable au goût

   • The chef made the dish more palatable with fresh herbs.
   • The medicine was not very palatable, but she took it anyway.
   • The wine was surprisingly palatable for its low price.

   Synonymesappetizingdelectabledeliciousflavorfulsavorytasty

   Antonymesbitterdistastefultastelessunpalatableunsavory

2. Acceptable or agreeableC1formal

   Pleasant or acceptable to the mind or senses.

   Agréable, acceptable

   • The compromise was palatable to both sides of the negotiation.
   • His explanation was not palatable to the angry customers.
   • The idea of moving abroad became more palatable over time.

   Synonymesacceptableagreeableall rightfinenicepleasantpleasingsatisfactory

   Antonymesdisagreeabledistastefulobjectionableunacceptableunpleasantunsavory