palpable

/ˈpælpəbəl/
adjective
  1. So strong or obvious that it can be felt or noticed easily; very clear.
    • Her joy was palpable as she opened the gift.
    • There was a palpable sense of relief when the test was over.
    • The tension in the negotiation room was palpable.
  2. Able to be touched or physically felt.
    • The texture of the fabric was palpable through the thin wrapping.
    • The doctor felt a palpable lump under the patient's skin.
    • The cold air was so palpable that it stung his cheeks.
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