indigestible

adjective (indigestible)

«indigestible» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Food that is hard or impossible for the stomach to break down. tree →
Hard to understand or accept: an indigestible textbook. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons on digestion (fibre is mostly indigestible but good for you); in everyday talk about heavy food or boring books. Phrases: indigestible fibre.

Examples

Plastic is indigestible, so animals that eat it get ill. tree →
Fibre is indigestible but helps food move through your gut. tree →
The stew was heavy and indigestible. tree →
That long report was indigestible. tree →
Cows can digest grass that is indigestible to humans. tree →
Cherry stones are indigestible. tree →
It was very heavy and indigestible, but I managed to nibble it up at last. tree →

Note

Opposite: digestible. Related: indigestion (a sore, uncomfortable tummy after eating).

On Mova

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