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Distasteful

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /dɪsˈteɪstfəɫ/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Distasteful is an adjective meaning Having a bad or foul taste.

Meaning

Having a bad or foul taste.

More Meanings

  1. (figuratively) Unpleasant.
  2. Offensive.

Example Sentences

distasteful language
Near-synonym: unpalatable
The food had very distasteful flavour.
Scrubbing the floors was a distasteful duty to perform.

Word Forms

Synonyms for distasteful

Depending on context, synonyms include unpalatable, wicked, loathsome, foul, revolting, offensive.

unpalatablewickedloathsomefoulrevoltingoffensiveunsavoryloathlyrepellentdisgustingrepellantyuckydisgustfulunsavoury

Antonyms for distasteful

Common opposites include pleasant, pleasing.

pleasantpleasing

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include loathly, loathsome, disgustful, yucky, disgusting, unsavoury.

loathlyloathsomedisgustfulyuckydisgustingunsavouryunpalatableoffensivewickedunsavoryrepellantfoulrepellentrevoltingdisagreeableoff-puttingrepugnantdetestableodious

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