distasteful
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distasteful
- /dɪsˈteɪstfəɫ/ UK
Rhymes with -eɪstfəl
Where it comes from
From distaste + -ful or dis- + tasteful.
adjective more distasteful · most distasteful · distastefull
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Having a bad or foul taste.
Near-synonym: unpalatable
Similar: unpalatable
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Unpleasant.
Near-synonym: unpalatable
Similar: unpalatable
- Offensive. distasteful language
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: loathly, loathsome, disgustful, yucky, disgusting, unsavoury, unpalatable, offensive, wicked, unsavory, repellant, foul, repellent, revolting, disagreeable, off-putting
Translations
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adj having a bad or foul taste
| Español | desagradable, disgustoso |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 難吃的 /难吃的 nánchī de |
| Kiswahili | karaha |
| Português | desagradável |
| Deutsch | geschmacklos, widerwärtig |
| Română | dezgustător, neplăcut |
| Русский | отврати́тельный otvratítelʹnyj, неприя́тный neprijátnyj |
adj unpleasant
| Español | desagradable |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 令人不快的 lìngrén bùkuài de |
| Kiswahili | karaha |
| Português | desagradável |
| Français | désagréable, déplaisant |
| Deutsch | unangenehm, widerwärtig |
| Română | dezagreabil, neplăcut |
| Русский | неприя́тный neprijátnyj, проти́вный protívnyj |
adj offensive
| Español | chocante, ofensivo |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 無禮的 /无礼的 wúlǐ de, 冒犯性的 màofànxìng de |
| Kiswahili | karaha |
| Português | de mau gosto |
| Français | de mauvais goût |
| Deutsch | anstößig |
| Română | ofensator |
| Русский | оскорби́тельный oskorbítelʹnyj |
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title = {distasteful},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/distasteful},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
