unpalatable

adjective

un·​pal·​at·​able ˌən-ˈpa-lə-tə-bəl 

1

: not palatable : distasteful

unpalatable wines

2

: unpleasant, disagreeable

raising income tax rates is politically unpalatable

—Mary Rowland

unpalatability

ˌən-ˌpa-lə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

Synonyms

• brackish
• distasteful
• unappetizing
• unsavory
• yucky
• yukky

Examples of unpalatable in a Sentence

pasta and honey is an unpalatable combination

hesitated before sharing some of the more unpalatable details of his captivity

Recent Examples on the Web

Now, with confirmation that the Bibas boys are dead, Israeli society will no doubt harden even further, making any idea of reconciliation and peace with the Palestinians all the more unpalatable. —Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025

Europeans are digesting a series of unpalatable announcements. —Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Feb. 2025

The Riyadh meeting did not end with the White House – bent on a rapprochement with Moscow – promising Ukraine would make unpalatable concessions to get a bad deal done fast. —Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025

Ukrainians worry that Trump’s plan will demand concessions that are unpalatable for Ukraine, such as giving up territory. —Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for unpalatable

• palatable