delectably

adverb

Definition of delectablynext
as in deliciously
in a pleasing way a delectably witty comedy

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Recent Examples of delectably Think Hitchcock’s Rear Window, Polanski’s The Tenant, Haneke’s Caché, Coppola’s The Conversation and Powell’s Peeping Tom for starters, or at the more delectably lurid end of the spectrum, De Palma’s Body Double and Dressed to Kill. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026 Nail artists agree that one of the most popular dark shades for the season is delectably dark cherry. — Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026 Come here for excellent cocktails at delectably low small-city prices. — Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026 Think perfectly crisp and buttery bánh mi sandwiches, heartwarming pho, and delectably chocolatey egg creams. — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delectably
  1. deliciously
  2. delightfully
  3. nicely
  4. great
  5. enjoyably
  6. finely
  7. well
Adverb
  • Some are scholarly, some deliciously indiscreet, all are perceptive in one way or another, and one plunges wholesale into obsession.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
  • This deliciously farcical film adaptation features an all-star cast.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of deliciously
Adverb
  • Doechii had the strongest and most delightfully outrageous look of the day (rivaled only by Roan’s attention-getting makeover).
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Casper Kelly, the delightfully skewed sensibility behind Adult Swim’s ‘Too Many Cooks,’ makes a first theatrical feature that feels like a broken time loop.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of delightfully
Adverb
  • As for Apple, Amazon and Sony, all three companies have strong technology businesses in addition to theatrical and streaming content, which may align nicely with Imax's tech-heavy business.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • None of this would worry me if the systems failed loudly, but a model out of its depth returns fluent, confident and nicely formatted text that happens to be wrong.
    — Faisal Saeed, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of nicely
Adverb
  • This under-$40 ring from Caitlin Minimalist that will look great long after the trend dies down.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond my ultra-chic (and great-smelling) mother’s stamp of approval, the brand’s luxurious perfume portfolio has earned praise from Meghan Markle, Kate Middleton, Jennifer Aniston, and Katie Holmes, to name a few.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of great
Adverb
  • The show nonetheless takes an unexpected direction that makes for an enjoyably low-key binge.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Lowe used to be a member of a much larger and more popular right-wing populist party, Nigel Farage’s Reform, but he was forced out in an enjoyably catty and melodramatic schism after calling for mass deportations.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
Definition of enjoyably
Adverb
  • Step 5 Cook ½ small white onion, finely chopped, and remaining 2 Tbsp.
    — Nick Wong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In Athens, the finely-ground sediment called katakathi settles to the bottom, each pour heavy and dark, demanding patience and time.
    — Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of finely
Adverb
  • SoCal likely in the clear A red blob on the hurricane center's forecast map well south of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula represents a developing tropical system, one that some models show could eventually impact California.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • It’s been a decade since the company best known for sucking up hair balls and dust bunnies blew with great force into the beauty business.
    — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of well

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“Delectably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delectably. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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