Meaning
palpable, tangible
- able to be touched or felt tangibly
- so intense as to seem almost touchable (of tension, excitement, etc.)
In a sentence
La tensione nella stanza era palpabile prima dell'annuncio ufficiale.
The tension in the room was palpable before the official announcement.
C'era un entusiasmo palpabile tra gli studenti riuniti nell'aula.
There was a palpable excitement among the students gathered in the hall.
Il miglioramento non è solo teorico, ma palpabile nei risultati.
The improvement is not just theoretical, but tangible in the results.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| palpabile | masculine · singular |
| palpabile | feminine · singular |
| palpabili | masculine · plural |
| palpabili | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly used figuratively with abstract nouns like tensione, ansia, or emozione.