SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
palpable
adjective
So clear or strong that it is readily perceived; literally, able to be touched.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
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Readily perceived
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Return to topPalpable emotion is so evident that it seems almost physical; tangible may refer to something more concretely demonstrable.
Able to be felt by touch
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Return to topThis literal meaning concerns touch; visible alone is not enough to make something palpable.
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The excitement in the hall was palpable before the curtain rose.
Relief became palpable when the artist read the corrected label and smiled.
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