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palpable

adjective

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So clear or strong that it is readily perceived; literally, able to be touched.

The excitement in the hall was palpable before the curtain rose.
Dictionary practice example.
Relief became palpable when the artist read the corrected label and smiled.
From The Value of a Closer Look.
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