palpable
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palpable
- /ˈpælpəbəl/ UK
- /ˈpælpəbəl/ US
Where it comes from
From Middle French palpable and its source, Latin palpābilis, which is from palpō (“to touch softly”) + -bilis.
adjective more palpable · most palpable
- Capable of being touched, felt or handled; touchable, tangible. Osric: A hit, a very palpable hit.
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Obvious or easily perceived; noticeable.
Although the Celebrity was almost impervious to sarcasm, he was now beginning to exhibit visible signs of uneasiness,[…]. It was with a palpable relief that he heard the first warning notes of the figure.
Similar: manifest, noticeable, patent
- That can be detected by palpation.
Opposite: impalpable
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: tangible, perceptible, obvious, sensitive, apparent, manifest, noticeable, visible, distinct, appreciable, concrete, remarkable, meaningful, notable, vivid, demonstrable
adjective
Opposite: impalpable
Translations
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adj capable of being touched
| Español | palpable |
|---|---|
| Português | palpável |
| Français | palpable |
| Deutsch | greifbar |
| Italiano | palpabile |
| Ελληνικά | απτός aptós, αισθητός aisthitós, ψηλαφητός psilafitós |
| Русский | осяза́емый osjazájemyj, ощути́мый oščutímyj |
adj obvious
| Español | palpable |
|---|---|
| Português | palpável |
| Français | palpable |
| Italiano | evidente |
| Ελληνικά | προφανής profanís |
| Русский | очеви́дный očevídnyj, я́вный jávnyj, я́сный jásnyj |
adj that can be detected by palpation
| Português | palpável |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | ψηλαφητός psilafitós |
| Русский | прощу́пываемый proščúpyvajemyj |
Talk about this word "palpable." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/palpable. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. palpable. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/palpable "palpable." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/palpable.Cite this
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