The Opposite(Antonym) of “inedible”
The antonym of inedible is edible, palatable, and delicious. The antonyms edible, palatable, and delicious convey a positive or satisfactory quality of food. It implies that the food can be eaten without causing harm and has a pleasant taste.
Definitions and Examples of edible, palatable, delicious
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Suitable or safe for consumption; able to be eaten.
Example
The berries in the garden are edible and can be used to make jam.
Having a pleasant or agreeable taste; appetizing.
Example
The soup was palatable but lacked seasoning.
Highly pleasing to the senses, especially taste; delectable.
Example
The chocolate cake was delicious and left everyone wanting more.
Key Differences: edible vs palatable vs delicious
- 1Edible describes food that is safe to eat and can be consumed without causing harm.
- 2Palatable describes food that has a pleasant taste and is appetizing.
- 3Delicious describes food that is highly pleasing to the senses, especially taste, and is delectable.
Effective Usage of edible, palatable, delicious
- 1Food Reviews: Use palatable and delicious to describe food in reviews and critiques.
- 2Cooking: Use edible to describe ingredients that are safe to use in recipes.
- 3Dietary Restrictions: Use inedible to describe food that is not safe to consume for people with certain dietary restrictions.
Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: Edible describes food that is safe to eat, palatable describes food that has a pleasant taste, and delicious describes food that is highly pleasing to the senses. Use these words to write food reviews, describe ingredients in cooking, and indicate dietary restrictions.
