Definitions

distasteful

[dis-teyst-fuhl] / dɪsˈteɪst fəl /

ADJECTIVE

repulsive, unpleasant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abhorrent hateful objectionable obnoxious painful repugnant tasteless unappetizing unpalatable unsavory

WEAK

abominable afflictive bitter detestable disagreeable dislikable displeasing flat flavorless galling grievous grody gross icky insipid loathsome nauseous odious offensive repellent savorless undesirable uninviting unlikable yicky yucky

Antonyms

STRONGEST

appetizing attractive delicious delightful friendly good kind nice pleasant savory tasty

WEAK

agreeable delectable palatable pleasing

Example Sentences

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This was particularly true of Berlin, a cosmopolitan city full of people who found the Nazis culturally distasteful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The frontman took umbrage at Jackson presenting himself as a messianic figure, protecting hundreds of children, calling the display "distasteful and crap".

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

The State Bar hated the news conference, disciplining the duo for what they considered an act of unethical and distasteful advertising.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

Any evidence to the contrary is dismissed as airy-fairy daydreaming or a distasteful fluke.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2025

By contrast, Durham’s leading white newspaper denounced the idea of a boycott, calling it “dynamite” and “a distasteful aggressive suggestion...quite unfair to the theaters.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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