distasteful
AdjectiveSynonyms:
unsavoryunsavourydisgustingdisgustfulfoulloathlyloathsomerepellentrepellantrepellingrevoltingskanky
WordNet 3.0
Adjective (2)
- not pleasing in odor or tasteSynonyms: unsavoryunsavoury
- 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”Synonyms: disgustingdisgustfulfoulloathlyloathsomerepellentrepellantrepellingrevoltingskankywickedyucky
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Distasteful \Dis*taste"ful\, a.
1.Unpleasant or disgusting to the taste; nauseous; loathsome. [1913 Webster]
2.Offensive; displeasing to the feelings; disagreeable; as, a distasteful truth. [1913 Webster]
Distasteful answer, and sometimes unfriendly actions.— Milton.[1913 Webster]
3.Manifesting distaste or dislike; repulsive. "Distasteful looks." --Shak.
Syn: Nauseous; unsavory; unpalatable; offensive; displeasing; dissatisfactory; disgusting. - Dis*taste"ful*ly, adv. -- Dis*taste"ful*ness, n. [1913 Webster]