adj ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Having a bad or foul taste.

   "Near-synonym: unpalatable"

2. 2
   Unpleasant. figuratively

   "Near-synonym: unpalatable"

3. 3
   Offensive.

   "distasteful language"

Adjective

1. 1
   highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust wordnet
2. 2
   not pleasing in odor or taste wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

disagreeableoffensiveunpleasantindecentunpalatableabhorrent

Antonyms

All antonyms

comelydeliciousfinger-lickin' goodnice

Example

More examples

"She finds it a little distasteful."

Etymology

From distaste + -ful or dis- + tasteful.

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