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distasteful

dis·tas·te·ful

UK/dɪsˈteɪstfəɫ/ US/dɪˈsteɪstfʌl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

not pleasing in odor or taste

2.

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

  • “a disgusting smell”
  • “distasteful language”
  • “a loathsome disease”
  • “the idea of eating meat is repellent to me”
  • “revolting food”
  • “a wicked stench”

Origin

From distaste + -ful or dis- + tasteful.

Phrases

  • bad taste in one's mouth

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