Gustable

Gustable
Gustable Gust"a*ble, a. [See {Gust}, v.] [Obs.] 1. Capable of being tasted; tastable. [1913 Webster]

This position informs us of a vulgar error, terming the gall bitter; whereas there is nothing gustable sweeter. --Harvey. [1913 Webster]

2. Pleasant to the taste; toothsome; savory. [1913 Webster]

A gustable thing, seen or smelt, excites the appetite, and affects the glands and parts of the mouth. --Derham. [1913 Webster]


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  • gustable — (ant. y usado todavía en Chi. y León) adj. Gustoso. * * * gustable. (Del lat. gustabĭlis). adj. Perteneciente o relativo al gusto. || 2. ant. Sabroso, gustoso. U. en Chile …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Gustable — Gust a*ble, n. Anything that can be tasted. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • gustable — index sapid, savory Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • gustable — (Del lat. gustabĭlis). 1. adj. Perteneciente o relativo al gusto. 2. ant. Sabroso, gustoso. U. en Chile …   Diccionario de la lengua española

  • gustable — ˈgəstəbəl adjective Etymology: Late Latin gustabilis, from Latin gustare to taste + abilis able 1. archaic : appetizing, savory, tasty 2. archa …   Useful english dictionary

  • gustable — adjective Having a taste; capable of being tasted …   Wiktionary

  • gustable — a. Relishable, savory, pleasant to the taste, sapid …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • gustable — gus·ta·ble …   English syllables

  • Taste — I (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Taste >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 taste taste flavor gust gusto savor Sgm: N 1 gout gout relish Sgm: N 1 sapor| sapor| sapidity Sgm: N 1 twang …   English dictionary for students

  • Ingustable — In*gust a*ble, a. [L. ingustabilis. See {Gustable}.] Tasteless; insipid. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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