PALPABLE

How it’s pronounced

Definition:

So intense as to be almost touchable; obvious or tangible.

Synonyms: 

Noticeable, Perceptible, Discernable

Antonyms: 

Unnoticeable, Intangible, Imperceptible

Examples:

• The tension in the Zoom call was so palpable, even the cat in the background looked concerned.

• His palpable fear of clowns was not helped by the school trip to the circus.

Etymology:

From Latin palpabilis, from palpare (“to touch, stroke”).

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