Definition for Edible:

• ed'i-bl, adj. fit to be eaten.-- n. something for food.-- ns. EDIBIL'ITY, ED'IBLENESS, fitness for being eaten. [ L. edibilis-- ed[) e]re, to eat.]

Synonyms for Edible:

• adj.

  •able to be eaten (adjective)
  • good,
  • harmless,
  • comestible,
  • wholesome,
  • palatable,
  • digestible,
  • nourishing,
  • nutritive,
  • fit,
  • nutritious.
  •digestible (adjective)
  • absorbable.
  •drinkable (adjective)
  • potable.
  •eatable (adjective)
  • delish.
  •esculent (adjective)
  • more consumable,
  • most consumable.
  •potable (adjective)
  • safe to drink,
  • safe drink.

• n.

  •
  • full,
  • juicy.
  •
  • ingestion.
  •eatable (noun)
  • kosher,
  • satisfying,
  • safe,
  • culinary,
  • fit to eat,
  • good to eat,
  • O.K.,
  • dietary,
  • tempting.
  •edible (noun)
  • nontoxic,
  • killable,
  • nonpoisonous,
  • pabulum,
  • victuals,
  • victual.
  •food (noun)
  • aliment.
  •pap (noun)
  • vittles,
  • home cooking,
  • cookeries,
  • cookery,
  • moveable feast.
  •vegetable (noun)
  • legume,
  • herb,
  • herbaceous plant,
  • salad,
  • herbs,
  • Legumes.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • flavorsome,
  • flavoursome,
  • appetising,
  • appetizing,
  • toothsome,
  • Esculent,
  • luscious,
  • pap,
  • gourmet,
  • chow,
  • tasty,
  • flavorful,
  • scrumptious,
  • yummy,
  • piquant,
  • smooth,
  • delicately,
  • tangy,
  • YUM,
  • foodstuff.
  •
  • delicious,
  • eats,
  • drinkable,
  • delectable,
  • mouthwatering,
  • M.M.,
  • nurture,
  • delicate,
  • food.
  •
  • mellow,
  • succulent,
  • savory,
  • bread,
  • diet.
  •
  • fresh,
  • provision.
  •
  • fare.
  •
  • fancy.
  •digestible
  • light.

Paraphrases for Edible:

• Independent

  • Adjective
    cooking, food-related.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    consumable.

Antonyms for Edible:

• adj.

  • able to be eaten
    inedible, harmful, inadequate, poisonous, unsuitable, unpalatable.
  • Other antonyms:
    indigestible, Undigestible, nondigestible.

Edible Sentence Examples:

• But flags, antiques, and flowers soon became things of the past, as the girls brought forth their lunch - baskets; each one had vied with the other to bring some choice edible and with the help of the modern knights, who declared that they had come for that purpose, the table was loaded with goodies.

• Pearl oysters are not found in beds, like the edible oysters, so I wandered around on the bottom of the bay a bit and picked up these.

Homophones for Edible:

• eatable.