unappetizing

adjective

ˌən-ˈa-pə-ˌtī-ziŋ How to pronounce unappetizing (audio)
Definition of unappetizingnext
as in unpalatable
disagreeable or disgusting to the sense of taste the array of unappetizing foods that we encountered at that cheap roadside restaurant

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Recent Examples of unappetizing Both chains suffered from serving food that appeared both inauthentic and unappetizing, unable to compete with local offerings. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 15 July 2026 Try adding lemon, cucumber, or mint to your water to encourage hydration if plain water in the morning feels boring or unappetizing. — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 19 June 2026 All those unappetizing items go in your brown yard waste cart, not the black trash cart or the blue recycle cart. — Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 28 May 2026 Even in the latter part of his career, at the weekly newspaper New York Observer, his writings lost none of their sting, and indeed often seemed like an unappetizing leftover from an era when sour personal swipes were more tolerated. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unappetizing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unappetizing
  1. unpalatable
  2. distasteful
  3. horrible
  4. unsavory
  5. bad
  6. awful
  7. brackish
  8. bland
Adjective
  • This concentration of wealth and innovation force unpalatable decisions onto middle powers.
    — Wal van Lierop, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That’s a crucial difference many in Hollywood say will keep California less competitive than other locations, though such a provision is likely unpalatable in the broader state Legislature.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of unpalatable
Adjective
  • The controversy goes beyond the fact that many may find Muehl’s artwork involving graphic nudity, violence, and the use of blood and excrement as materials distasteful.
    — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • For some, evoking death and sacrifice was perplexing and distasteful; a step too far.
    — Harry Booth, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of distasteful
Adjective
  • Turkish football is a chaotic, infuriating, sometimes horrible but always entertaining place.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The defense says their client had no control over her fatal actions despite the clear planning of the horrible event.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of horrible
Adjective
  • After Anne Hathaway was announced to join Tom Cruise in Paramount’s Days of Thunder 2, Randy Quaid had some unsavory words for the Oscar-winning actress, who is currently pregnant with her third child.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Needless to say, things do not go well when Bella begins traveling the world and encountering a wide variety of unsavory people.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of unsavory
Adjective
  • Jeffrey Katzenberg, then a studio executive at Paramount Pictures, hand-picked the Happy Days star for the job, but at the time, Winkler had a bad feeling about accepting it.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
  • How many of us make things worse More seasoned Internet users—a fair number who read this site—are quick to dismiss the attack.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of bad
Adjective
  • To Morrison, as well as to the filmmakers, this awful backstory makes something cathartic of his accomplishment.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • So the fact that there was this whole section of gay actors who weren’t allowed to do that is awful.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of awful
Adjective
  • The north end of the beach features Whiskey Creek, a quiet brackish river that is great for kayaking and occasionally spotting some manatees (though highly unlikely at this time of year).
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, is prevalent in coastal waters, including brackish water where fresh water mixes with salty water.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of brackish
Adjective
  • Instead, people talked generously, in bland motivational patter, about the potential of the scene.
    — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Swap a bland look for a bold color, switch up the dominant neutral, or lean into a new metallic finish to complement other hardware in the room.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of bland

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