Palpable
(adjective)
- Capable of being touched or felt.
- Easily noticeable or noticeable by touch.
- Easily noticeable or perceived.
- So intense as to be almost touchable.
- Able to be perceived or realized.
Origin:
Late middle english (in the sense "capable of being touched or felt"): from old french palpable, from latin palpatus, past participle of palpare 'to touch', from palpebra 'eyelid', from its use in anatomy for an eyelid or a touch.
Examples:
- The palpable tension in the room was palpable.
- The palpable excitement was evident on the faces of the children.
- The palpable disappointment was seen on the player's face.
- The palpable sense of unease was hard to ignore.
- The palpable beauty of the sunset was breathtaking.