digestible

adjective

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

Examples of digestible in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Information should be easily digestible and communicated via a range of content types including video, audio and text to cater to different accessibility needs. Ian Talbot, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 Each episode followed an easily digestible formula: a crime occurs, the police investigate and the district attorney prosecutes. Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2024 Chicken and rice, for example, make an easily digestible choice now and then to soothe a dog’s upset stomach. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024 The products on display are by different turns wearable, pocketable, audible, rideable, mountable, and—in some cases—digestible. Condé Nast, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2024 There’s also the issue of whether Redstone would be willing to break apart the media company to make a deal more digestible for Skydance. J. Clara Chan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2024 In this methodical and digestible conversation, the case is made for what the real, ultimate, through-the-noise, bottom-line issue in housing may be, and what the solution to that one thing really is. Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 21 Jan. 2024 The show sometimes tackles difficult subjects such as miscarriage—but also friendship, staying true to yourself, and much more all in ways that are easily digestible for children and tug on the heartstrings of parents. Tanay Howard, Parents, 12 Jan. 2024 These quick-fire reviews not only satisfy the craving for brief, digestible content but also cunningly encourage viewers to continue watching. Johan Moreno, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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

Medical Definition

digestible

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

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