Palpable (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

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".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Tangible

Antonyms

• Impalpable

Meaning ²

(medicine) can be felt by palpation; "a palpable tumor".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The doctor's skilled fingers detected a palpable lump in the patient's breast tissue during the routine examination.
• A palpable mass was discovered in the patient's abdomen, prompting further testing to determine its cause.
• The nurse was trained to identify palpable abnormalities in the patient's skin, such as unusual moles or lesions.
• The surgeon's experienced hands moved deftly over the patient's body, searching for any palpable signs of internal injury.
• A palpable nodule was detected in the patient's thyroid gland, which required immediate attention and treatment.

Related Words

• Palpability (noun)

Meaning ³

Clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment; "the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields"; "evident hostility"; "manifest disapproval"; "patent advantages"; "made his meaning plain"; "it is plain that he is no reactionary"; "in plain view"; "a palpable lie".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Unmistakable
• Evident
• Plain
• Patent
• Apparent
• Manifest

Meaning ⁴

So intense as to be almost touched or felt; "there was a palpable sense of joy in the air".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The crowd's excitement was palpable as the concert began and the lead singer took the stage.
• There was a palpable sense of unease in the room as the suspect's eerie silence continued during the interrogation.
• The tension between the two former friends was palpable as they sat together in awkward silence.
• The audience could feel the palpable chemistry between the lead actors as they danced together on stage.
• The air was electric with a palpable feeling of anticipation as the clock struck midnight on New Year's Eve.