Both Uses of
palpable
in
Cujo
- The almost palpable sense of relief Donna radiated.†
*palpable = very apparent
- It was strange that her own son's delight, his almost palpable euphoria, would make her feel old.†
Definitions:
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(palpable) 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.
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
In medicine, "palpable" means that something such as a tumor can be detected by palpitation; i.e., a physician's touch.