eatable

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   fit or suitable to be eaten, though not necessarily pleasant

   The stew was barely eatable after so much salt was added.

2. 2
   noun

   something that can be eaten, especially one of several food items; usually plural

   The hikers packed drinks and a few eatables for the journey.

Formed in English from eat + -able. It is a native formation parallel to the Latinate edible; in modern use, eatable can imply merely acceptable to eat rather than especially appetizing.

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