1. having an unpleasant taste; not pleasant to eat or drink
2. difficult to accept or tolerate; unpleasant or disagreeable
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The medicine was so unpalatable that she had to mix it with juice.
• The overcooked vegetables were completely unpalatable.
• The committee found his proposal unpalatable and rejected it immediately.
• The truth about the company’s finances was unpalatable to investors.
• She made the unpalatable decision to lay off several employees.
• The bitter herbs were unpalatable without seasoning.
• His unpalatable comments offended many people at the meeting.