Palpable – 1. able to be touched or felt 2. (of a feeling or atmosphere) so strong that it seems as if it can be touched or physically felt

(Pronounced pal-puh-buhl)

To remember the definition of the word palpable, use the following mnemonic:

My pal put a bull (palpable) in my room. It was so large that it was able to touch the ceiling, and I physically felt fear. 

Examples of palpable in a sentence (1. able to be touched or felt)

The rhino was so close it was almost palpable. 

There was a palpable layer of dust on everything in the house. 

She had a palpable bump on her head after the fall. 

Examples of palpable in a sentence (2. (of a feeling or atmosphere) so strong that it seems as if it can be touched or physically felt)

His terror at the sight of the monster was palpable.

The palpable tension among the flatmates was making it a very uncomfortable place to live. 

There was a palpable sense of joy when they scored the winning goal.