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- Dictionarypalpably/ˈpalpəbli/
adverb
- 1. noticeably or clearly: "palpably false claims"
- 2. in a way that is able to be touched or felt: "the lymph nodes were palpably enlarged"
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PALPABLY definition: 1. in a way that is so obvious that it can easily be seen or known, or (of a feeling) in a way that…. Learn more.
a perceptible difference in sound to a careful listener. sensible applies to whatever is clearly apprehended through the senses or impresses itself strongly on the mind. an abrupt, sensible drop in temperature. palpable applies either to what has physical substance or to what is obvious and unmistakable.
PALPABLE definition: 1. so obvious that it can easily be seen or known, or (of a feeling) so strong that it seems as if…. Learn more.
PALPABLY meaning: 1. in a way that is so obvious that it can easily be seen or known, or (of a feeling) in a way that…. Learn more.
Definition of palpably adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
palpably. Use the adverb palpably to describe something you can physically feel or otherwise notice quite clearly. If a talent show singer is palpably anxious, it will be a wonderful surprise when she belts out a perfect aria.
1. a. Capable of being handled, touched, or felt; tangible: "Anger rushed out in a palpable wave through his arms and legs" (Herman Wouk). b. Medicine Capable of being felt by palpating: a palpable tumor. 2. Easily perceived; obvious: "There was a palpable sense of expectation in the court" (Nelson DeMille). See Synonyms at perceptible.
Palpable definition: readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident. See examples of PALPABLE used in a sentence.
palpably adverb. palpate verb. Definition of palpable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt. “a barely palpable dust”. “felt sudden anger in a palpable wave”. “the air was warm and close-- palpable as cotton”. “a palpable lie”. synonyms: tangible. perceptible.
