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distasteful
[ dis-teyst-fuhl ]
/ dɪsˈteɪst fəl /
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adjective
unpleasant, offensive, or causing dislike: a distasteful chore.
unpleasant to the taste: a distasteful medicine.
showing distaste or dislike.
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British Dictionary definitions for distasteful
distasteful
/ (dɪsˈteɪstfʊl) /
adjective
unpleasant or offensive
Derived forms of distasteful
distastefully, adverbdistastefulness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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