CEFR B2

eatable

adjective

Meaning

Safe or pleasant enough to be consumed as food.

Examples

The cafeteria served a meal that was barely eatable.
Ensure the mushrooms are eatable before adding them to the soup.

Synonyms: edible, palatable, consumable, potable

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eatable (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈiːtəbl/

Definition

Safe or pleasant enough to be consumed as food.

Examples

The cafeteria served a meal that was barely eatable.
Ensure the mushrooms are eatable before adding them to the soup.
Most of the fruit in the basket was still eatable despite being slightly bruised.

Synonyms of eatable

Words with a similar meaning to eatable:

edible
palatable
consumable
potable

Antonyms of eatable

Words with the opposite meaning to eatable:

inedible
poisonous

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