The Only Use of
palpable
in
The Giver
- Now, thinking about the feeling of fear as he pedaled home along the river path, he remembered that moment of palpable, stomach-sinking terror when the aircraft had streaked above.
p. 3.3palpable = very apparent
Definition:
very apparent (so strong, it almost seems to take a material form that can be touched)
"Palpable" is frequently used to describe the intensity of an emotion shared between people who can see each other. The implication is that the emotion is so strong, it almost takes a material form that can be touched.