Palpable
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpælpəbəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Palpable is an adjective meaning Capable of being touched, felt or handled; touchable, tangible.
Meaning
Capable of being touched, felt or handled; touchable, tangible.
More Meanings
- (figurative) Obvious or easily perceived; noticeable.
- (medicine) That can be detected by palpation.
Example Sentences
Osric: A hit, a very palpable hit.
Her voice, her palpable agitation, prepared us for something extraordinary.
The next morning the fog had given way to a palpable, horizontally driving rain.
I had felt that some palpable although invisible object had passed lightly by my person.
Synonyms for palpable
Depending on context, synonyms include tangible, touchable, tactile, manifest, noticeable, patent.
Antonyms for palpable
Common opposites include impalpable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tangible, perceptible, obvious, sensitive, apparent, manifest.
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