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delectably

adv · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /dɪˈlɛktəbli/

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adv

Meaning 1

In a delectable manner; delightfully.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:delectably.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English delectable Middle English -ly English -ly English delectably From delectable + -ly.