distasteful
Americanadjective
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unpleasant, offensive, or causing dislike.
a distasteful chore.
- Synonyms:
- repulsive, repugnant, disagreeable
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unpleasant to the taste.
a distasteful medicine.
- Synonyms:
- unsavory, unpalatable
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showing distaste or dislike.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- distastefully adverb
- distastefulness noun
- undistasteful adjective
Etymology
Origin of distasteful
Example Sentences
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The State Bar hated the news conference, disciplining the duo for what they considered an act of unethical and distasteful advertising.
From Los Angeles Times
And when Hollywood trades posted on social media that the award for best original score was announced during a commercial break, the Globes felt all the more distasteful.
From Salon
New York City’s mayoral election is limping to such an ugly finish that it’s almost hard to pick the most distasteful moment.
From Salon
And as effective as these recordings are in sending a pit plummeting to the viewer’s stomach, they also give “The Perfect Neighbor” a bitter, distasteful flavor.
From Salon
At the same time, there could also be a “huge blowback” from that sort of splashy family spending, South said, especially if Kounalakis’ opponents pounced on it as distasteful.
From Los Angeles Times
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