Palpability (Noun)
Meaning
The quality of being perceivable by touch.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The texture of the woven basket was rich in palpability, inviting fingers to explore its intricate patterns.
- As I held the rough-hewn wooden statue, I marveled at its palpability, the grooves and whorls seeming to vibrate under my fingertips.
- The tactile qualities of the luxurious velvet fabric made it a pleasure to handle, its palpability sending shivers of delight up my arms.
- When the chef sliced into the rare roast beef, the pinkness within exuded a palpability that was almost, but not quite, sensory overload.
- After centuries, the fresco's ancient stonework retained an air of palpability, the grout and carvings conjuring visions of chisel marks made by some long-forgotten artist's hands.