undelicious

Not at all tasty

Undelicious means not delicious—lacking in pleasant taste or appeal.

The word is uncommon and slightly playful, since most speakers would simply say not delicious or reach for a stronger term like bland or disgusting.

When it does appear, it often carries a tone of mild, deliberate understatement: The cafeteria's undelicious offerings drove students off campus for lunch.

disgusting

gross

Total before subtractions

nastyDeeply unpleasant or spiteful
revoltingCausing strong disgust
nauseatingCausing urge to vomit

sickening · repulsive · foul · yucky · loathsome · vile · stomach-turning · inedible · wretched · awful

unappetizing

unappealing

Not pleasing or desirable

off-puttingCausing mild aversion
uninvitingLacking warmth or appeal
unenticingNot attractive or appealing

unpalatable · distasteful · unattractive · unwholesome · unsatisfying · underwhelming · disappointing · lackluster · mediocre · subpar

flavorless

bland

Lacking distinctive qualities

tastelessHaving no flavor
insipidWithout flavor or interest
flatLacking vertical variation

unseasoned · watered-down · unflavored · dull · vapid · pallid · neutral · savorless · weak · plain

spoiled

rancid

Decomposed fat's quality

staleNo longer fresh
putridDecomposed and foul-smelling
moldyCovered in fungal growth

sour · rank · fetid · tainted · turned · off · rotten · musty · curdled · fermented

Opposites

taste quality

undeliciousdelicious

Highly pleasing to taste

tasty · yummy · scrumptious · delectable · appetizing

Family

delicate, delight, delicious, delicacy, delectable, indelicate, delectation, deliciously, indelicacy

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G