inedible

adjective/ɪnˈɛdɪbəl/

Frequency rank: #18,216 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Not fit or safe to eat; unsuitable for consumption.

Illustration for the English word “inedible”

Example sentence

The fruit looked ripe, but it turned out to be completely inedible.

Synonyms & related words

  • uneatable
  • unpalatable
  • unfit
  • disgusting

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