palatable
Agreeable to consume
Palatable describes food or drink that is acceptable or agreeable to the taste—not necessarily delicious, but pleasant enough to consume without objection.
The word extends naturally to anything that must be accepted or tolerated: a palatable compromise is one both sides can live with, and unpleasant news can be made more palatable by careful framing.
The negative form unpalatable is equally common, describing things difficult to accept or swallow, whether literally or figuratively.
The budget cuts were barely palatable to the board.
Highly pleasing to taste
- appetizingStimulating desire for food
- flavorfulHaving strong taste
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- tastyGood to eat
scrumptious · mouthwatering · delectable · succulent · luscious · toothsome · ambrosial · yummy
Pleasing to behold
- pleasingCausing enjoyment or satisfaction
- pleasantGiving enjoyment or comfort
- enjoyableProviding pleasure or fun
- invitingAttractively appealing
enticing · alluring · tempting · desirable · gratifying · welcome · congenial · likable
Pleasantly cooperative
- tolerableAble to be endured
- acceptableMeeting minimum standards
- satisfactoryMeeting minimum requirements
- passableMinimally sufficient quality
unobjectionable · reasonable · bearable · sufferable · endurable · admissible · allowable · permissible
Safe to consume
- digestibleAble to be absorbed
- assimilableAble to be absorbed
- absorbableCan be taken in
- nourishingPromoting health through food
nutritious · wholesome · sustaining · comestible · ingestible · light · mild · gentle
delicious
Highly pleasing to taste
- appetizingStimulating desire for food
- flavorfulHaving strong taste
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
tasty · scrumptious · mouthwatering · delectable · succulent · luscious · toothsome · ambrosial · yummy · tantalizing
attractive
Pleasing to behold
- pleasingCausing enjoyment or satisfaction
- pleasantGiving enjoyment or comfort
- enjoyableProviding pleasure or fun
inviting · enticing · alluring · tempting · desirable · gratifying · welcome · congenial · likable · favorable
agreeable
Pleasantly cooperative
- tolerableAble to be endured
- acceptableMeeting minimum standards
- satisfactoryMeeting minimum requirements
passable · unobjectionable · reasonable · bearable · sufferable · endurable · admissible · allowable · permissible · suitable
edible
Safe to consume
- digestibleAble to be absorbed
- assimilableAble to be absorbed
- absorbableCan be taken in
nourishing · nutritious · wholesome · sustaining · comestible · ingestible · light · mild · gentle · bland
palatableunpalatable
Unpleasant to taste
disgusting · revolting · nauseating · repulsive · inedible
palatableunpalatable
Unpleasant to taste
unacceptable · objectionable · disagreeable · intolerable · repugnant