unpalatable

Describes something that is unpleasant to taste or, figuratively, something that is difficult to accept or agree with.

ruОписывает что-то неприятное на вкус или, в переносном смысле, то, что трудно принять или с чем трудно согласиться.esDescribe algo que tiene un sabor desagradable o, en sentido figurado, algo difícil de aceptar o con lo que es difícil estar de acuerdo.frDécrit quelque chose de désagréable au goût ou, au sens figuré, ce qui est difficile à accepter ou avec quoi il est difficile d'être d'accord.deBeschreibt etwas, das unangenehm schmeckt oder im übertragenen Sinn schwer zu akzeptieren oder zu ertragen ist.ptDescreve algo desagradável ao paladar ou, em sentido figurado, algo difícil de aceitar ou com que é difícil concordar.zh形容食物味道令人不快的，难吃；也用于比喻难以接受或令人反感的事物。arيصف شيئًا كريه الطعم أو غير مستساغ، ويُستعمل مجازًا لما يصعب تقبّله أو الموافقة عليه.

1. Unpleasant to taste C1 formal

   Not pleasant or acceptable to the sense of taste; distasteful.

   • The medicine was so unpalatable that she had to hold her nose.
   • The stew was bland and unpalatable.
   • He found the bitter herb unpalatable.

   ruНевкусныйesDesagradable al gustofrDésagréable au goûtdeUnappetitlichptDesagradável ao paladarzh难吃的arغير مستساغ الطعم

   Synonyms: bitterdisagreeabledistastefulnauseatingrevoltingsickeningunappetizingunsavory

   Antonyms: appetizingdelectabledeliciouspalatablesavorytastytoothsome

2. Unpleasant to the mind C1 formal

   Not pleasant or acceptable to the mind; disagreeable or offensive.

   • The truth was unpalatable for many people.
   • The politician's remarks were unpalatable to the audience.
   • She had to accept the unpalatable reality of the situation.

   ruНеприятныйesDesagradable a la mentefrdésagréable à l'espritdeUnangenehmptDesagradávelzh令人不快的arغير مستساغ

   Synonyms: disagreeabledispleasingdistastefulobjectionableoffensiverepugnantrepulsiveunappealingunpleasantunsavory

   Antonyms: acceptableagreeabledelightfulpleasantpleasing

• more unpalatable comparative form
• most unpalatable superlative form