Unpalatable: meaning, definitions and examples

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unpalatable

 

[ ʌnˈpalətəb(ə)l ]

Context #1

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.
Context #2

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.