acceptable
(adjective) worthy of acceptance or satisfactory; “acceptable levels of radiation”; “performances varied from acceptable to excellent”
acceptable
(adjective) adequate for the purpose; “the water was acceptable for drinking”
satisfactory, acceptable, decent
(adjective) meeting requirements; “the step makes a satisfactory seat”; “I would kill for a decent cup of coffee”; “a decent wage”
acceptable
(adjective) judged to be in conformity with approved usage; “acceptable English usage”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
acceptable (comparative more acceptable, superlative most acceptable)
worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure
Barely worthy, less than excellent; passable.
• unacceptable
• inacceptable
Source: Wiktionary
Ac*cept"a*ble, a. Etym: [F. acceptable, L. acceptabilis, fr. acceptare.]
Definition: Capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable present, one acceptable to us.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 November 2024
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
