digestible

adjective

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

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Simple carbs are natural, digestible sugars such as ones found in foods like milk (lactose), table sugar (sucrose) and fruit (fructose). Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025 Thoughts Seeds for Internal R&D That easily digestible leap into low-level futures R&D is arguably one of the big benefits of the concept. Katie Baron, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 Break your message into clear, digestible parts. Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025 However, the film skews young, and for tweens and under, the songs, cute animals, silly humor and easily digestible message of kindness and collective care can resonate. Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for digestible

Word History

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 22 Apr. 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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