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Palatable vs Tolerable - What's the difference?

palatable | tolerable |

As adjectives the difference between palatable and tolerable

is that palatable is pleasing to the taste, tasty while tolerable is capable of being borne, tolerated or endured; bearable or endurable.

As an adverb tolerable is

tolerably; passably; moderately.

palatable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Pleasing to the taste, tasty.
  • For some instant noodles make a palatable , if not especially nutritious, meal.
  • Tolerable, acceptable.
  • The agreement was palatable to both of them.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    tolerable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Capable of being borne, tolerated or endured; bearable or endurable.
  • Moderate in degree; mediocre; passable, acceptable or so-so.
  • Such as to be tolerated]] or [[countenance, countenanced; permissible; allowable.
  • In fair health; passably well.
  • Antonyms

    * intolerable

    Derived terms

    * intolerable * tolerability * tolerableness * tolerablish * tolerably

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (dialect) tolerably; passably; moderately.
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