distasteful

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. not pleasing in odor or tasteSynonyms: unsavoryunsavoury
  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”Synonyms: disgustingdisgustfulfoulloathlyloathsomerepellentrepellantrepellingrevoltingskankywickedyucky
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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]

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