disrelish

1 of 2

verb

dis·rel·ish (ˌ)dis-ˈre-lish

disrelished; disrelishing; disrelishes

Synonyms of disrelish next

transitive verb

: to find unpalatable or distasteful

disrelish

2 of 2

noun

: lack of relish : distaste, dislike

Examples of disrelish in a Sentence

Verb I disrelish the thought of sitting through endless meetings on the matter. Noun she showed a clear disrelish for the task of taking on her coworker's responsibilities

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1604, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1625, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of disrelish was in 1604

See more words from the same year

Cite this Entry

Style

“Disrelish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disrelish. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Copy Citation

Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.

Can you solve 4 words at once?

Word of the Day

paroxysm

See Definitions and Examples »

Get Word of the Day daily email!

disrelish

verb

noun

Synonyms

Examples of disrelish in a Sentence

Word History

Dictionary Entries Near disrelish