digestible

adjective

di·​gest·​ible dī-ˈje-stə-bəl How to pronounce digestible (audio)
də-
Synonyms of digestiblenext
: capable of being digested

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Yet Ossoff’s media strategy of filling social feeds with digestible hits from his rallies is inevitably a national one. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026 Yes, the show fictionalizes real events to tell a digestible, entertaining story. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026 Why Food Pairings Matter Carbohydrates have the biggest direct effect on blood sugar because your body breaks down digestible carbs into glucose. — Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2026 These grains are not a safer or more digestible choice, as even small amounts of gluten can trigger an autoimmune response, organic or otherwise, Manaker notes. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for digestible

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of digestible was in the 14th century

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“Digestible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digestible. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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digestible

adjective
di·​gest·​ible dī-ˈjes-tə-bəl How to pronounce digestible (audio)
də-
: capable of being digested
digestibility
-ˌjes-tə-ˈbil-ət-ē
noun

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digestible

adjective
di·​gest·​ible -ˈjes-tə-bəl How to pronounce digestible (audio)
: capable of being digested

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