The Opposite(Antonym) of “delicious”
The antonyms of delicious are disgusting, unappetizing, and unpalatable. These words describe food that is not enjoyable to eat, either because of its taste, smell, or appearance.
Explore all Antonyms of “delicious”
Definitions and Examples of disgusting, unappetizing, unpalatable
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Causing a strong feeling of dislike or revulsion.
Example
The smell of the garbage was so disgusting that I had to hold my breath.
Not appealing or stimulating to the appetite; not tasty or flavorful.
Example
The cafeteria's food looked so unappetizing that I decided to skip lunch.
Not pleasant or acceptable to the taste; not edible or digestible.
Example
The medicine tasted so unpalatable that I had to drink water to wash it down.
Key Differences: disgusting vs unappetizing vs unpalatable
- 1Disgusting describes something that causes a strong feeling of dislike or revulsion, often due to its smell or appearance.
- 2Unappetizing describes something that is not appealing or stimulating to the appetite, often due to its taste or flavor.
- 3Unpalatable describes something that is not pleasant or acceptable to the taste, often due to its texture or digestibility.
Effective Usage of disgusting, unappetizing, unpalatable
- 1Food Criticism: Use these antonyms to describe food that you don't like or find unenjoyable.
- 2Cooking: Use these antonyms to describe food that didn't turn out well or to ask for advice on how to improve a recipe.
- 3Restaurant Reviews: Use these antonyms to write reviews of restaurants or dishes that you didn't enjoy.
Remember this!
The antonyms of delicious describe food that is not enjoyable to eat. Disgusting describes something that causes a strong feeling of dislike or revulsion, unappetizing describes something that is not appealing or stimulating to the appetite, and unpalatable describes something that is not pleasant or acceptable to the taste. Use these words to criticize food, describe cooking mishaps, or write restaurant reviews.