unpalatable
adjective /ʌnˈpæl.ə.tə.bl̩/
/-t̬ə-/ formalDefinition
› describes a fact or idea that is unpleasant or shocking and therefore difficult to accept: the unpalatable truth/facts about the warSerious and unpleasantNot attractive to look atInformal words for bad › describes food that is unpleasant to taste or eatEdible and inedibleNot pleasant to eat or drink
(Definition of unpalatable adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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