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inediblenot fit or suitable for eating; not edible

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: not fit or suitable for eating; not edible

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈedəbəl/

Korean meaning: 먹을 수 없는, 식용에 부적합한

Korean pronunciation: 인**에**더블

Example Sentences

  • My roommate's cooking experiment resulted in something completely inedible that even the dog refused.
  • The survival guide warned us about inedible berries that could be mistaken for safe ones.
  • After burning the dinner, she joked that she had created an 'inedible masterpiece.'

inedible

ADJECTIVE

//ɪnˈedəbəl//

not fit or suitable for eating; not edible

inedible concept
💡 Concept

a chef lifts the lid off a large cooking pot and immediately recoils in horror. Green moldy steam rises from the pot as the chef covers his nose with his free hand. The contents inside show rotting vegetables covered in fuzzy mold and emitting visible stink lines. A kitchen assistant nearby also backs away while holding a wooden spoon, making a disgusted face. Other kitchen staff in the background notice the commotion and turn toward the scene with concerned expressions. food that is completely unfit and unsuitable for eating

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈedəbəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈedɪbəl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rooted-
Suffix--ible

Origin

From Latin edibilis meaning 'eatable' or 'fit to be eaten,' with the negative prefix 'in-' added to create the opposite meaning.

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🎵Rhyme

credibleincrediblelegible
credible
incredible
legible

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My roommate's cooking experiment resulted in something completely inedible that even the dog refused.

The survival guide warned us about inedible berries that could be mistaken for safe ones.

😄 Fun example

After burning the dinner, she joked that she had created an 'inedible masterpiece.'

The restaurant critic described the overcooked steak as practically inedible.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

unpalatableuneatabledisgustingrevoltingindigestible

Antonyms

ediblepalatabledelicious

Related

toxicspoiledrottencontaminatedfood safety