pal‧pa‧ble /ˈpælpəbl/ adjective (formal) 1) a feeling that is palpable is so strong that other people notice it and can feel it around them OPP impalpableThere was a palpable sense of relief among the crowd. 2) [only before noun] completeWhat he said is palpable nonsense.— palpably adverbThis was palpably untrue.