pal•at•a•ble^*ˈpæl ə tə bəl(adj.)

1. acceptable or agreeable to the palate or taste.

2. acceptable or agreeable to the mind:

   palatable ideas.

^* Syn: palatable , appetizing , tasty , savory refer to tastes or aromas pleasing to the palate, and sometimes to the senses of sight and smell. palatable usu. refers to food that is merely acceptable: a barely palatable plate of vegetables.appetizing suggests stimulation of the appetite by the smell, taste, or sight of food: an appetizing display of meats and cheeses.tasty refers to food that has an appealing taste: a tasty sausage.savory refers most often to well or highly seasoned food that is pleasing to the taste or smell: a savory stew.

Origin of palatable:

1660–70

pal′at•a•bly(adv.)