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palpable
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[ˈpalpəbl], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- (of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible
(e.g: a palpable sense of loss)
- able to be touched or felt
(e.g: the palpable bump at the bridge of the nose)
Phrases:
Origin
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late Middle English: from late Latin palpabilis, from Latin palpare ‘feel, touch gently’
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