What is the Opposite(Antonym) of “delicious”?

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”

• disgusting
• unappetizing
• unpalatable

Definitions and Examples of disgusting, unappetizing, unpalatable

Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!

disgusting

Causing a strong feeling of dislike or revulsion.

Example

The smell of the garbage was so disgusting that I had to hold my breath.

unappetizing

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.

unpalatable

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

• 1. Disgusting describes something that causes a strong feeling of dislike or revulsion, often due to its smell or appearance.
• 2. Unappetizing describes something that is not appealing or stimulating to the appetite, often due to its taste or flavor.
• 3. Unpalatable describes something that is not pleasant or acceptable to the taste, often due to its texture or digestibility.

Effective Usage of disgusting, unappetizing, unpalatable

• 1. Food Criticism: Use these antonyms to describe food that you don't like or find unenjoyable.
• 2. Cooking: Use these antonyms to describe food that didn't turn out well or to ask for advice on how to improve a recipe.
• 3. Restaurant Reviews: Use these antonyms to write reviews of restaurants or dishes that you didn't enjoy.

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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.