Word meaning
palpable
adjective · PAL-puh-bul
What does palpable mean?
Palpable means so intense as to be almost touched or felt.
Palpable in a sentence
“The tension in the room was palpable.”
Synonyms for palpable
- tangible
- perceptible
- obvious
Where does palpable come from?
From Latin palpare, "to touch gently."
How to remember palpable
- Say it out loud a few times: PAL-puh-bul.
- Write one sentence of your own using palpable, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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