lickable

Inviting to taste

Lickable describes something that invites or permits licking—appealing enough that you'd want to put your tongue on it: The frosting looked absolutely lickable.

The word often carries playful or mildly suggestive overtones, especially when applied to people: She posted a lickable selfie.

taste

flavorful

Having strong taste

salty · tangy · zesty · sugary · spicy · scrumptious · yummy · mouthwatering · delectable · palatable

objects

lollipop

Confection on a stick

popsicle · frosting · spoon · finger · candy · sucker · cone · wrapper · bowl · plate

tempting

enticing

Powerfully attractive

alluring · appealing · seductive · mouthwatering · desirable · provocative · teasing · beckoning · captivating · beguiling

texture

smooth

Without roughness or difficulty

  • stickyApt to adhere
  • slickSmooth or craftily adept
  • wetSaturated with liquid

moist · creamy · glossy · slippery · tacky · gooey · velvety · syrupy · grainy · rough

sensation

tongue

Oral muscle for taste

  • tasteFlavor perception ability
  • salivaMouth's digestive secretion
  • palateOral cavity ceiling

mouth · lips · oral · tactile · gustatory · tingle · wetness · slurp · lap · savor

playful

silly

Frivolous or absurd

teasing · flirtatious · coy · fun · whimsical · frisky · saucy · impish · kittenish · suggestive

Opposites
taste appeal

lickabledisgusting

Provoking strong revulsion

repulsive · revolting · gross · nauseating · vile

surface texture/suitability

lickableunlickable

Cannot be tasted orally

abrasive · prickly · spiky · sharp · jagged

hygiene/contamination

lickablecontaminated

Made impure by contact

filthy · unsanitary · toxic · poisonous · infectious

Family

lick, licking, licked, licks, licker, lickers

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG