indigestible

adjective

in·​di·​gest·​ible ˌin-(ˌ)dī-ˈje-stə-bəl 

: not digestible : not easily digested

indigestibility

ˌin-(ˌ)dī-ˌje-stə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

indigestible noun

Examples of indigestible in a Sentence

Their presentation was an indigestible mass of information.

Recent Examples on the Web

One of the indigestible facts of this country is that a good deal of its terrorism and nearly all its mass shootings are committed by mostly conservative-leaning white men. —Rebecca Solnit january 7, Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2021

Easy to Digest Juicing, including cold pressing, removes the indigestible fibrous skin and pulp. —Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025

Tier 1 urged those with pets who have consumed an indigestible object or toxic substance to take them to the vet as soon as possible. —Robert Read, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025

Dutch sea lily expert John Jagt concluded that the throw-up consisted of two different species of sea lilies mixed into a clump and that the creatures were eaten by another animal that had subsequently regurgitated the indigestible skeletal parts of their bodies, according to the release. —Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Late Latin indigestibilis, from Latin in- + Late Latin digestibilis digestible

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for indigestible

• contestable
• detestable
• digestible
• suggestible
• incontestable
• testable

Kids Definition

indigestible

adjective

in·​di·​gest·​ible ˌin-dī-ˈjes-tə-bəl 

-də-

: not digestible or easily digested

Medical Definition

indigestible

adjective

in·​di·​gest·​ible ˌin-(ˌ)dī-ˈjes-tə-bəl, -də- 

: not digestible : not easily digested

a diet with much indigestible fiber

indigestibility

-ˌjes-tə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

plural indigestibilities