Delectable and Odious

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Delectable adjective - Giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses.

Usage example: a delectable melody to listen to after a hard day

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Odious is an antonym for delectable.

Nearby Word: delectation

Odious adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.

Usage example: an odious and unforgivable insult

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Delectable is an antonym for odious.

Nearby Words: odium, odiously

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Odious and Delectable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/delectable/odious

Delectable & Odious. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/delectable/odious>.

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