Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - palatable

 adjective  Date: 1664  1. agreeable to the palate or taste  2. agreeable or acceptable to the mind  • palatability noun  • ~ness noun  • palatably adverb Synonyms:  ~, appetizing, savory, tasty, toothsome mean agreeable or pleasant especially to the sense of taste. ~ often applies to something that is found to be merely agreeable butterflies that birds find ~. appetizing suggests a whetting of the appetite and applies to aroma and appearance as well as taste appetizing hors d'oeuvres. savory applies to both taste and aroma and suggests piquancy and often spiciness dumplings with savory fillings. tasty implies a pronounced taste a tart and tasty pie. toothsome stresses the notion of agreeableness and sometimes implies tenderness or daintiness an enticing array of toothsome desserts.