inedible
Not for eating
Inedible means not suitable for eating.
Something inedible might be toxic, too tough to chew, or simply disgusting: The meat was so overcooked it was inedible.
The word usually describes food that has become unfit to eat rather than things never meant to be eaten—you wouldn't normally call a rock inedible.
Capable of causing death
- deadlyAble to cause expiration
- noxiousHarmful, especially when inhaled
- venomousProducing injected toxins
- harmfulCausing damage or injury
lethal · unsafe · contaminated · spoiled · rotten · rancid · tainted · moldy
Provoking strong revulsion
- revoltingCausing strong disgust
- nauseatingCausing urge to vomit
- repulsiveCausing strong disgust
- foulOffensive or illegal
vile · bitter · sour · rancid · acrid · rank · offensive · unappetizing
Serving to beautify
- displayPresentation for viewing
- waxPliable waterproof substance
- plasticCapable of being molded
- artificialMade, not natural
fake · faux · prop · centerpiece · garnish · marzipan · fondant · shellac
poisonous
Capable of causing death
- deadlyAble to cause expiration
- noxiousHarmful, especially when inhaled
- venomousProducing injected toxins
harmful · lethal · unsafe · contaminated · spoiled · rotten · rancid · tainted · moldy · decayed
disgusting
Provoking strong revulsion
- revoltingCausing strong disgust
- nauseatingCausing urge to vomit
- repulsiveCausing strong disgust
foul · vile · bitter · sour · rancid · acrid · rank · offensive · unappetizing · stomach-turning
decorative
Serving to beautify
artificial · fake · faux · prop · centerpiece · garnish · marzipan · fondant · shellac · lacquer
tough
Durable and strong
rubbery · leathery · stringy · woody · cartilage · sinew · bone · shell · husk · pit
taboo
Cultural or social prohibition
sacred · ritual · religious · dietary · restricted · prohibited · banned · impure · polluted · abstinence
- food descriptorsraw, cooked, ripe, unripe, fresh
- food qualitiesripe, unripe, overripe, fresh, spoiled
- food qualitydelicious, tasty, bland, fresh, flavorful
- spoiledrotten, rotted, rotting, spoiled, spoiling
- IN- wordsinactive, incomplete, invisible, inside, indoor
- safety labelssafe, unsafe, dangerous, hazardous, toxic
inedibledelicious
Highly pleasing to taste
tasty · appetizing · palatable · scrumptious · yummy