distasteful

[dis-teyst-fuhl] / dɪsˈteɪst fəl /

ADJECTIVE

repulsive, unpleasant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abhorrent hateful objectionable obnoxious painful repugnant tasteless unappetizing unpalatable unsavory

WEAK

abominable afflictive bitter detestable disagreeable dislikable displeasing flat flavorless galling grievous grody gross icky insipid loathsome nauseous odious offensive repellent savorless undesirable uninviting unlikable yicky yucky

Antonyms

STRONGEST

appetizing attractive delicious delightful friendly good kind nice pleasant savory tasty

WEAK

agreeable delectable palatable pleasing

Example Sentences

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This question, often raised in a more distasteful context, also applied to Netflix in its then-pending acquisition of the Warner Bros.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

The frontman took umbrage at Jackson presenting himself as a messianic figure, protecting hundreds of children, calling the display "distasteful and crap".

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

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 • Jan. 13, 2026

McDonald’s was forced to pull down an AI-generated Christmas commercial from YouTube after some consumers said the AI-slop-filled tongue-in-cheek take on the holidays was distasteful.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

June finished cleaning the stitches herself; it was distasteful to her, I could tell by the way she held her mouth, how it drew into a tight buttonhole.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd

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