digestible

adjective

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

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Burns, a twice-married father of four girls, said his daughters and grandchildren might consume 20 hours of something over the course of a weekend, which makes his famously long epics digestible by comparison. Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 Protein shakes are good for refueling after a workout, as the protein is easily digestible. Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025 Jacksonville got to 4-1 by adhering to a specific diet, consisting of an elite pass defense, a serviceable run game and just enough digestible passes of their own to get by. J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025 The latter is a more digestible story for the public, and now the news of an engagement is the most respectable outcome in a time when a Coldplay affair haunted us for weeks. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for digestible

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 29 Oct. 2025.

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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