UNAPPETIZING Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

unappetizing

adjective

ˌən-ˈa-pə-ˌtī-ziŋ

Definition of unappetizing

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 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 There had been reports last week that sailors were given unappetizing, meager rations. — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2026 The administration has asked for an astonishing $200 billion to fund a war that the president also sporadically claims is over, giving legislators an unappetizing choice between funding a quagmire or else walking away and leaving a mess behind. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026 Reaching for your leftover guacamole and discovering it’s turned an unappetizing shade of brown after a day in the fridge. — Olivia Tarantino, Martha Stewart, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unappetizing

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Adjective

To be sure, raising the payroll tax might be politically unpalatable for lawmakers, who would almost certainly face pushback from businesses and employees, experts note.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Planing peppermint plants, garlic, and bright florals like daffodils and marigolds are options to keep squirrels away from their bright colors and unpalatable taste and odor.

— Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 28 May 2026

Definition of unpalatable

Adjective

South Florida beaches have been inundated by waves of sargassum in recent weeks — while visually distasteful to some, the seaweed is not usually harmful to humans, and occupies a critical niche in marine ecosystems.

— Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Even comedian Shane Gillis, who's been in hot water for his own distasteful jokes, wasn't a fan of Hokit's words.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026

Definition of distasteful

Adjective

Moreover, a host of unsavory characters from Britain’s criminal underworld want a piece of the operation.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 July 2026
The goal of providing that commentary is to assure the market that the CFO switch isn’t related to anything unsavory happening with the accounting book.

— Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 28 June 2026

Definition of unsavory

Adjective

Despite concerns that California’s costs and regulations are bad for business, the state has attracted an unprecedented pile of capital this year, and no other state is even close.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
The Giants are now 39-54 this season, two games up on Colorado (38-57) for the worst record in the NL and second-worst in MLB.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 10 July 2026

Definition of bad

Adjective

One year Pippa Middleton faced the awful shame of having to sit in a normal seat after showing up late.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Sugar is at the forensic lab with the corpse of a man who looks an awful lot like Ji Moon but isn’t Ji Moon (courtesy of Shea Whigham as Tom Flybjerg).

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 27 June 2026

Definition of awful

Adjective

This had a multiplying effect, as paddy fields next to shrimp ponds turned brackish and rice yields collapsed.

— Zakir Hossain Chowdhury, The Dial, 7 July 2026
However, the bacteria naturally live in brackish water and can cause an infection if a swimmer has an open wound.

— Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Definition of brackish

Adjective

Outside of the Timbo tracks, though, Jay sometimes goes autopilot on bland synth-heavy beats by Swizz Beatz, DJ Clue, and Duro.

— Al Shipley, SPIN, 14 July 2026
Emma’s resistance to the bland wholesomeness of recovery spaces speaks to a familiar cultural trope across media, in films and television shows; that sobriety is where flamboyance goes to die.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Definition of bland

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