Word of the Day 9/12/13

[simplyn2deep.livejournal.com]

Palpable (adjective)
pal·pa·ble [pal-puh-buhl]

adjective
1. readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident: a palpable lie; palpable absurdity.
2. capable of being touched or felt; tangible.
3. Medicine/Medical. perceptible by palpation.

Synonyms
1. manifest, plain.
2. material, corporeal.

Antonyms
1. obscure.

Origin: 1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin palpābilis that can be touched, equivalent to palpā ( re ) to stroke, touch, palpate1 + -bilis -ble

Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.

Comments

[mrsowl.livejournal.com]

My try on AO3 (http://archiveofourown.org/works/964426)

[simplyn2deep.livejournal.com]

ha! that was funny and a good use of the word.

[mrsowl.livejournal.com]

Thanks a lot! It's a word I use nearly every day in my job: Searching for veins...;-)

[haldoor.livejournal.com]

HA! That was brilliant! ;-)