The Opposite(Antonym) of “luscious”
The antonyms of luscious are unappetizing, tasteless, and unsavory. These words describe food or drinks that do not taste good or are not appealing to the senses.
Explore all Antonyms of “luscious”
Definitions and Examples of unappetizing, tasteless, unsavory
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Not appetizing or appealing to the senses, especially taste or smell.
Example
The cafeteria's food looked unappetizing and smelled bad.
Lacking flavor or taste; insipid.
Example
The soup was tasteless and needed more seasoning.
Unpleasant or disagreeable in taste or smell.
Example
The meat had an unsavory odor and was not fit for consumption.
Key Differences: unappetizing vs tasteless vs unsavory
- 1Unappetizing describes food that does not look or smell good.
- 2Tasteless describes food that lacks flavor or taste.
- 3Unsavory describes food that has a disagreeable taste or smell.
Effective Usage of unappetizing, tasteless, unsavory
- 1Food Reviews: Use these antonyms to describe food or drinks that do not taste good or are not appealing.
- 2Cooking: Use these antonyms to describe the outcome of a recipe that did not turn out well.
- 3Restaurant Complaints: Use these antonyms to express dissatisfaction with the quality of food or drinks at a restaurant.
Remember this!
The antonyms of luscious describe food or drinks that do not taste good or are not appealing to the senses. Use unappetizing to describe food that does not look or smell good, tasteless to describe food that lacks flavor or taste, and unsavory to describe food that has a disagreeable taste or smell. These words can be used in food reviews, cooking, and restaurant complaints.
