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Definitions

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
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appetizing attractive delicious delightful friendly good kind nice pleasant savory tasty
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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

In part, that’s because even if the threats weren’t enough on their own, the texting story showed distasteful sides of Jones’ private personality.

From Slate • Nov. 4, 2025

Any evidence to the contrary is dismissed as airy-fairy daydreaming or a distasteful fluke.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2025

Either one was equally distasteful, because she didn’t want to lie to the first and only rabbi she’d ever met, but she also didn’t want anyone to send her home.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack