unpalatable

• Décrit 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.

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

1. Unpleasant to tasteC1formal

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

   Désagréable au goût

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

   Synonymesbitterdisagreeabledistastefulnauseatingrevoltingsickeningunappetizingunsavory

   Antonymesappetizingdelectabledeliciouspalatablesavorytastytoothsome

2. Unpleasant to the mindC1formal

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

   désagréable à l'esprit

   • 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.

   Synonymesdisagreeabledispleasingdistastefulobjectionableoffensiverepugnantrepulsiveunappealingunpleasantunsavory

   Antonymesacceptableagreeabledelightfulpleasantpleasing