distasteful
30
4.6
- adjective
- /dɪsˈteɪstfəl/
:
desagradable
- I thought it was rather distasteful.
- finds distasteful
- such a distasteful
- become distasteful
So some people found it distasteful.
- So some people found it distasteful.
- Even I would say that is a little bit distasteful.
- I thought the hypocrisy of it, the political preening, it was very distasteful to me.
- And it also means that you're prepared to ask really, some would say distasteful questions like, OK, I've got this money to give away.
- I just think this is the tackiest fucking distasteful, fucked up little thing that could have happened.
- But I would say don't look at it as are distasteful work.
Examples
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Viewing this as an instance of "supreme emergency," Walzer concludes that the strategy was distasteful but morally acceptable.
Academic text (1993) -
We are not sadists; we are scientists performing a distasteful but necessary function in the cause of justice.
Fiction book (2000) -
Rather distasteful, I must say.
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Yes, we'll face distasteful events and decisions, but we're building a new way.
Fiction book (1992) -
To be honest, I find hunting distasteful.
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I'll say one thing more, and then I'll have done with this distasteful subject.
Fiction book (1993) -
Nevertheless, this style of argumentation was distasteful to most people.
Academic text (2018) -
I personally find it distasteful to even contemplate the horror facing all those on board.
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The German Army is invincible because it is an army... that obeys orders, any order, no matter how distasteful.
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I find the idea of spreading false rumors to be quite distasteful.
Synonyms
531
1.3
Causing a strong feeling of dislike or making you feel sick
280
2.3
Very unpleasant and making you feel sick or disgusted
215
1.0
Not nice and causing discomfort or unhappiness
126
5.1
Very unpleasant in a way that makes people angry or upset
59
5.5
Causing strong dislike or disgust, like a very bad smell
42
7.8
Very unpleasant and morally wrong to most people
31
6.7
Causing people to feel offended or want to protest
29
7.2
Something people think is morally wrong or dishonest
24
3.0
Having a very bad smell or taste
24
7.2
Very bad or morally wrong so people strongly dislike it
23
7.7
Causing strong dislike or disgust because people see it as morally wrong
22
6.8
Not pleasant to taste or smell
20
7.7
Causing strong disgust or hatred in people
20
8.2
Very unpleasant and likely to make people feel strong dislike
20
9.7
Very dirty, smelly and unpleasant to touch or be near
15
5.3
Having a bad smell or taste that bothers you
9
6.5
Very unpleasant and causing people to feel strong dislike or hate
6
4.9
Very unpleasant and likely to make you feel disgusted
5
6.1
Causing strong dislike or disgust
2
4.0
Something that makes people feel dislike or annoyance
1
6.4
Causing strong dislike or disgust
Making people feel strong dislike or disgust
Causing a strong feeling of dislike or making people feel sick
Very unpleasant and likely to make people feel disgusted
Antonyms
How Offensive
6
4.9
- Offensive
261
4.0
31
6.7
30
4.6
215
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Distasteful comes from dis- meaning 'not' and taste meaning 'liking' or 'preference'. So, distasteful is 'not to your taste' and causes dislike or feels offensive.