palpable
so intense as to be almost touchable or readily perceived
Word origin: From Latin palpare, to touch or stroke.
Palpable in a sentence
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The tension in the courtroom was palpable as the verdict was read.
A palpable tension settled over the courtroom as the foreman rose to read the verdict.
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The professor's lectures were notoriously blank; students often left more puzzled than when they had arrived, unable to follow his tangled chains of reasoning.
Using “palpable” well
Palpable literally means touchable, but in academic prose it almost always describes an atmosphere or emotion so strong it feels physical, such as relief, dread, or hostility.
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