Basic Details
Word: Palatable
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: When food or drink is pleasant to taste; enjoyable or acceptable.
Synonyms: Tasty, delicious, savoury
Antonyms: Unpleasant, distasteful, inedible
Idioms and Phrases
- Eat off the palate: To enjoy what you are tasting or eating. Example: "The dessert was so lovely that I felt it was time to eat off the palate and indulge."
- A palatable solution: Refers to a solution that is acceptable or agreeable. Example: "After much discussion, we finally found a palatable solution for the problem."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The chef prepared a palatable dish that impressed everyone at the dinner party.
Example 2: Even though he was not a fan of vegetables, he found the stir-fried greens surprisingly palatable.
Example 3: The school's lunchtime menu includes several palatable options for the students to enjoy.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word 'palatable' comes from the Latin word 'palatum,' which means 'the roof of the mouth?' This connects to tasting and enjoying food!
Famous Quote
"There is no love sincerer than the love of food." George Bernard Shaw
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "palatable" mean?
a) Pleasant to taste
b) Difficult to cook
c) Not allowed to eat
d) Very spicy
Answer: a) Pleasant to taste
2. Which of these is a synonym of "palatable"?
a) Bright
b) Tasty
c) Bitter
d) Heavy
Answer: b) Tasty
3. Which of the following is an antonym of "palatable"?
a) Refreshing
b) Delicious
c) Distasteful
d) Enjoyable
Answer: c) Distasteful
4. Which sentence uses "palatable" correctly?
a) The palatable soup was served hot and tasted amazing.
b) He went to the palatable store to buy bread.
c) The cat was very palatable during the rain.
d) She paints palatable pictures every day.
Answer: a) The palatable soup was served hot and tasted amazing.
5. Which idiom references the taste experience?
a) A palatable solution
b) Silence is golden
c) Once in a blue moon
d) As clear as mud
Answer: a) A palatable solution
