Both Uses of
palpable
in
Harry Potter (#7) and the Deathly Hallows
- The interest around the table sharpened palpably: Some stiffened, others fidgeted, all gazing at Snape and Voldemort.†
Chpt 1 *
- Happiness seemed to radiate from Dumbledore like light; like fire: Harry had never seen the man so utterly, so palpably content.†
Chpt 35
Definition:
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(palpable) very apparent (so strong, it almost seems to take a material form that can be touched)editor's notes: "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.