inedible

[in-ed-uh-buhl]

adjective

1. not edible; unfit to be eaten.

inedible

/ ɪnˈɛdɪbəl /

adjective

1. not fit to be eaten; uneatable

Other Word Forms

• inedibility noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of inedible¹

First recorded in 1815–25; in- ³ + edible

Example Sentences

It would have to be someone quick and close-lipped, for once rumors of those foul-smelling, inedible loaves spread, no respectable baker would dare come to Ashton Place for fear of the dreaded “bakehouse curse.”

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The mum-of-two first became aware that he liked to try and eat inedible items when he licked the Velcro in his tactile books as a baby.

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It’s an interesting dichotomy, though: I hate a bland, under-salted butter moment, but an overly salty one can be downright inedible.

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Residents at some Clearsprings sites have told the BBC of poor conditions inside their hotels, and sent us photos and video diaries of the food provided, describing some of it as "inedible".

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Unfortunately for you, your cake is undercooked and, essentially, inedible.

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