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pal·pa·ble
 palpable
- pronunciation:
- pael
p
bl
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
easy to sense or perceive; obvious.
The applicant's nervousness was palpable although she attempted to appear calm.This palpable lie did nothing to aid the young man's defense.- synonyms:
- clear-cut, conspicuous, overt, patent
- antonyms:
- impalpable
- similar words:
- apparent, blatant, clear, distinct, evident, manifest, noticeable, obvious, outright, perceptible, plain, tangible, unmistakable, visible
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| definition 2: |
able to be touched, felt, or handled.
There was a palpable change in temperature that afternoon.- synonyms:
- perceptible, tangible
- antonyms:
- impalpable
- similar words:
- appreciable, concrete, evident, material, noticeable, objective, perceivable, perceptible, physical, solid, tactile
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| related words: |
clear, concrete, evident, material, objective, outright, perceptible, physical, plain, salient, sensible, solid, substantial, unmistakable |
| derivations: |
palpably (adv.), palpability (n.), palpableness (n.) |
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