Uneatable: meaning, definitions and examples
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uneatable
[ ʌˈniːtəbl ]
food quality
Uneatable refers to food that is not suitable for consumption. This could be due to it being spoiled, inedible, or otherwise rendered unfit to eat. The term is often used to emphasize that a particular item of food is so bad in quality that it should not be ingested. Commonly, uneatable foods may cause illness or simply be too unpleasant in taste or texture for anyone to consume.
Synonyms
inedible, spoiled, unpalatable.
Examples of usage
- The meat was left out too long and became uneatable.
- After the party, the leftovers looked so bad they were declared uneatable.
- The dessert was burnt and completely uneatable.
Translations
Translations of the word "uneatable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inedível
🇮🇳 अयोग्य खाने के लिए
🇩🇪 unessbar
🇮🇩 tidak dapat dimakan
🇺🇦 непридатний для їжі
🇵🇱 niesmaczny
🇯🇵 食べられない
🇫🇷 non comestible
🇪🇸 no comestible
🇹🇷 yenilemez
🇰🇷 먹을 수 없는
🇸🇦 غير صالح للأكل
🇨🇿 nepoživatelný
🇸🇰 nepožívateľný
🇨🇳 不可食用
🇸🇮 neužiten
🇮🇸 ófæranlegt
🇰🇿 жепейтін
🇬🇪 არამომზადებელი
🇦🇿 yemək olmaz
🇲🇽 no comestible
Etymology
The term 'uneatable' is a compound word formed by the prefix 'un-' which denotes negation, and the root word 'eatable,' derived from the verb 'eat.' The word 'eat' has Old English origins, coming from the word 'etan,' which has Germanic roots. It evolved over time, forming a base for various derived terms. By adding 'un-' to 'eatable,' the adjective denotes the opposite meaning, essentially stating that something cannot be eaten. This construct follows typical English morphological patterns, reflecting the language's flexibility in creating new terms by combining prefixes and base words.