unpalatable

/ˈʌnˌpælədəbəl/

Use the adjective unpalatable to describe something that tastes really bad, like a glass of unsweetened lemonade.

Food is unpalatable if it tastes or smells terrible, but other non-edible things can also be described this way, if just thinking about them makes you cringe. You might find it unpalatable that some people starve while others have much more than they need, for example. Unpalatable is the antonym of palatable, meaning "good-tasting." It all started with the Latin root word palatum, meaning "roof of the mouth."

Definitions of unpalatable

1. adjective

   not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind
   “an unpalatable meal”

   “unpalatable truths”

   “unpalatable behavior”

   synonyms:

   unappetising, unappetizing

   not appetizing in appearance, aroma, or taste

   inedible, uneatable

   not suitable for food

   offensive

   unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses

   brackish

   distasteful and unpleasant; spoiled by mixture

   distasteful, unsavory, unsavoury

   not pleasing in odor or taste

   unpleasant

   disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings

   tasteless

   lacking flavor

   antonyms:

   palatable

   acceptable to the taste or mind

   appetising, appetizing

   appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma

   comestible, eatable, edible

   suitable for use as food

   tasty

   pleasing to the sense of taste