distasteful
adjective
Origin of distasteful
Synonyms for distasteful
Related Words for distasteful
tasteless, objectionable, abhorrent, unpalatable, unappetizing, hateful, unsavory, obnoxious, repugnant, painful, abominable, bitter, detestable, disagreeable, flat, flavorless, galling, grievous, gross, ickyExamples from the Web for distasteful
Contemporary Examples of distasteful
Distasteful those ads might be, but restrictions on political speech should be exercised with great deliberation and caution.
Activist Larry Kramer claims Barbra finds gay sex ‘distasteful.’
The automatic-trigger cuts—the last major sticking point on Sunday—would be designed to be distasteful to both parties.
It used to be that we loved rich people; then recently we came to find them distasteful, or at least wasteful.
Personally, I find this story too distasteful to delve too deeply into it.
Historical Examples of distasteful
The task now imposed upon him was a most distasteful and unwelcome one.
Brave and BoldHoratio Alger
Again that distasteful expression fraught with distrust and insinuation.
ThoroughbredsW. A. Fraser
Recitals were almost as distasteful as Chapter meetings or "At Homes" to his mind.
Cap'n Dan's DaughterJoseph C. Lincoln
Any to whom this clause in the articles was distasteful might follow some other leader.
Captain BloodRafael Sabatini
They had, somehow, a distasteful, puzzling piece of work cut out for them.
The PrisonerAlice Brown