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- [ed-uh-buh l]
- /ˈɛd ə bəl/
- /ˈed.ɪ.bl̩/
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- [ed-uh-buh l]
- /ˈɛd ə bəl/
Definitions of edible word
- adjective edible fit to be eaten as food; eatable; esculent. 1
- noun edible Usually, edibles. edible substances; food. 1
- noun edible Fit to be eaten (often used to contrast with unpalatable or poisonous examples). 1
- adjective edible If something is edible, it is safe to eat and not poisonous. 0
- adjective edible fit to be eaten; eatable 0
- adjective edible fit to be eaten 0
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Origin of edible
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Late Latin edibilis, equivalent to ed(ere) to eat + -ibilis -ible
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Parts of speech for Edible
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
edible popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
edible usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for edible
adj edible
- succulent — full of juice; juicy.
- tasty — good-tasting; savory: a tasty canapé.
- savory — pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell: a savory aroma.
- good — Graph-Oriented Object Database
- comestible — food
adjective edible
- appetizing — Appetizing food looks and smells good, so that you want to eat it.
- appetising — (mostly, British) alternative spelling of appetizing.
- savoury — pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell: a savory aroma.
Antonyms for edible
adj edible
- unsuitable — not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.
- inadequate — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
- harmful — causing or capable of causing harm; injurious: a harmful idea; a harmful habit.
- inedible — not edible; unfit to be eaten.
- poisonous — full of or containing poison: poisonous air; a poisonous substance.
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