Unpalatable: meaning, definitions and examples
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unpalatable
[ ʌnˈpalətəb(ə)l ]
food taste
Not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind.
Synonyms
disagreeable, repugnant, unappetizing
Examples of usage
- The food was so unpalatable that I couldn't finish it.
- The unpalatable odor of the garbage filled the room.
idea
Difficult to accept or deal with.
Synonyms
distasteful, unacceptable, unpleasant
Examples of usage
- The truth of the situation was unpalatable to him.
- The decision was unpalatable but necessary.
Translations
Translations of the word "unpalatable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desagradável
🇮🇳 अस्वादिष्ट
🇩🇪 ungenießbar
🇮🇩 tidak enak
🇺🇦 несмачний
🇵🇱 niejadalny
🇯🇵 まずい
🇫🇷 désagréable
🇪🇸 desagradable
🇹🇷 lezzetsiz
🇰🇷 맛없는
🇸🇦 غير مستساغ
🇨🇿 nechutný
🇸🇰 nechutný
🇨🇳 难吃的 (nán chī de)
🇸🇮 neokusen
🇮🇸 óæskilegur
🇰🇿 дәмсіз
🇬🇪 უსიამოვნო
🇦🇿 dadı olmayan
🇲🇽 desagradable
Word origin
The word 'unpalatable' originated in the early 19th century, derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'palatable' meaning 'pleasant to taste'. It has been used to describe things that are not acceptable or pleasant, both in terms of taste and ideas.