| 单词 | unpalatable |
| 释义 | unpalatable (once / 6813 pages) adj 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." WORD FAMILYunpalatable: unpalatability, unpalatableness, unpalatably+/palatable: palatability, palatableness, palatably, unpalatable USAGE EXAMPLESWithout the option of imaginative flourishes to explore unpalatable emotions, Manchester by the Sea and Jackie represent even greater challenges in the dramatisation of grief. The Guardian(Dec 30, 2016) A draw was no use to either side here - so the notion of defeat was even more unpalatable. BBC(Dec 18, 2016) But after his defeat at the polls in October, Mr Santos was forced to choose between unpalatable options. Economist(Dec 08, 2016) adj not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind an unpalatable meal unpalatable truths unpalatable behavior Syn|Ant unappetising, unappetizing not appetizing in appearance, aroma, or taste inedible, uneatablenot suitable for food offensiveunpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses brackishdistasteful and unpleasant; spoiled by mixture distasteful, unsavory, unsavourynot pleasing in odor or taste unpleasantdisagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings tastelesslacking flavor palatable, toothsome acceptable to the taste or mind appetising, appetizingappealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma comestible, eatable, ediblesuitable for use as food tastypleasing to the sense of taste |
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