Literary notes about Delectable (AI summary)
Writers employ "delectable" to evoke senses of refined appeal and sensory delight. In some cases, the adjective describes physical beauty—such as a maid’s graceful form ([1])—while in other contexts it conveys the sumptuous taste of food or drink, as when a cake is prepared to be savored ([2]). At times the word transcends the taste buds, painting landscapes and experiences with a lyrical charm: a mountain range or a verdant garden might be rendered as "delectable" to suggest an almost otherworldly allure ([3],[4]). Whether applied to tangible fare or to the beauty of a scene, "delectable" captures a convergence of sensory pleasure and aesthetic satisfaction that deepens the reader's immersion in the narrative ([5]).
- 521, a freeborn maid of shape delectable .
— from A Latin Grammar for Schools and Colleges by George Martin Lane - "When I've mixed this honey with our breadfruit batter," he told us, "I'll be ready to serve you a delectable piece of cake."
— from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas: An Underwater Tour of the World by Jules Verne - They said, "With the shepherds upon the Delectable Mountains."
— from The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan Every Child Can Read by John Bunyan - The Liberals are in." Susan had just come in from the kitchen, attended by the odor of delectable dishes which always seemed to hover around her.
— from Anne's House of Dreams by L. M. Montgomery - During these delectable entertainments, Miss Wirt and the chaperon sate by, and conned over the peerage, and talked about the nobility.
— from Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray
