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distasteful
adjective dis·taste·ful \(ˌ)dis-ˈtāst-fəl\
: not pleasant or enjoyable
: morally offensive
Full Definition of DISTASTEFUL
1
a : objectionable because offensive to one's personal taste : unpleasant, disagreeable <found the job distasteful> <a shady, distasteful character> b : objectionable because in poor taste, inappropriate, or unethical <a harmless stroking … but it seems oddly distasteful in retrospect — Richard Sandza et al.>
2
: unpleasant to the taste <distasteful unripe fruit>
— dis·taste·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
— dis·taste·ful·ness noun
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First Known Use of DISTASTEFUL
1607
Related to DISTASTEFUL
- Synonyms
- brackish, unappetizing, unpalatable, unsavory, yucky (also yukky)
- Antonyms
- appetizing, delectable, delicious, delish, palatable, savory (also savoury), tasty, toothsome, yummy
DISTASTEFULLY Defined for Kids
distasteful
adjective dis·taste·ful \dis-ˈtāst-fəl\
Definition of DISTASTEFUL for Kids
: unpleasant <a distasteful subject>
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