palpable

/ˈpalpəbəl/adjective

Able to be touched or physically felt; so strong it seems almost physical.

Example sentences

“The excitement in the stadium was palpable before kickoff.”
“The anger in the courtroom was almost palpable.”

'Palpable tension' and 'palpable relief' are the standard figurative uses; doctors palpate, examine by touch.

Synonyms for palpable

tangible
unmistakable
perceptible
noticeable

Antonyms

intangible
imperceptible

Often confused with palpable

palpable vs palatable: palatable (adjective): Acceptable enough that people are willing to agree to it or put up with it.

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Related words

pallidLacking color or brightness; looking pale and weak.paltrySo small or worthless as to be almost meaningless.paragonSomeone so excellent that others treat them as the ideal example to copy.overtDone openly, without any attempt to hide it.paramountMore important than anything else; of the highest priority.pariahSomeone whom society or their community refuses to accept; an outcast.