palpable

/ˈpalpəbəl/adjective

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

Example sentence

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

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

Related words

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