indigestible

[ in-di-jes-tuh-buhl, -dahy- ]

adjective

1. not digestible; not easily digested.

indigestible

/ ˌɪndɪˈdʒɛstəbəl /

adjective

1. incapable of being digested or difficult to digest
2. difficult to understand or absorb mentally

   an indigestible book

Derived Forms

• ˌindiˈgestibly, adverb
• ˌindiˌgestiˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• indi·gesti·bili·ty indi·gesti·ble·ness noun
• indi·gesti·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of indigestible¹

From the Late Latin word indīgestibilis, dating back to 1520–30. See in- ³, digestible

Example Sentences

A little later, back up come the scales and other indigestible fishy bits, vomited neatly as millimeter-sized pellets.

From Science News

These indigestible carbohydrates absorb and hold water, lending oatmeal its smooth and thick consistency, and help lower cholesterol, McGee says.

From Washington Post

An adult would have to eat about eight castor beans—after first removing the indigestible skin—to die.

From The Daily Beast

Can you imagine Blair, or even Obama, saying something quite so indigestible (as distinct, of course, from unpalatable)?

From The Daily Beast

The indigestible parts are afterwards cast up in pellets in the same manner as with Hawks.

From Project Gutenberg

That's too weird, too indigestible—don't start hiccuping again.

From Project Gutenberg

A small crustacean very much resembling the lobster, but less indigestible.

From Project Gutenberg

Raisins with nuts will delight any child and if given with moderation will not prove indigestible.

From Project Gutenberg

If they are not prepared in an indigestible way, they are comparatively easy to digest.

From Project Gutenberg