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distasteful
[ dis-teyst-fuhl ]
adjective
- unpleasant, offensive, or causing dislike:
a distasteful chore.
Synonyms: , ,
- unpleasant to the taste:
a distasteful medicine.
Synonyms: ,
- showing distaste or dislike.
distasteful
/ ɪˈٱɪٴʊ /
adjective
- unpleasant or offensive
Derived Forms
- 徱ˈٲٱڳܱ, adverb
- 徱ˈٲٱڳܱԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- 徱·ٲٱfܱ· adverb
- 徱·ٲٱfܱ·Ա noun
- ܲd·ٲٱfܱ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of distasteful1
Example Sentences
“Empty allegations that she has been making for literally decades. To me, that’s incredibly irresponsible, unethical and, frankly, just distasteful.”
And the vision of brutal power politics, hegemonic power, trampling on the weak, trampling on your foes, I find very distasteful.
“This is obviously shocking and incredibly distasteful. However, the alternative, to lose all federal grant support would simply be catastrophic.”
These distasteful experiences -- known as aversive cues -- and our initial reactions to them are pivotal to understanding who will become an addict, said University of Texas at El Paso biologist Travis Moschak, Ph.D.
The comment left viewers at home unsure whether Willmon was making a distasteful remark at Shaboozey or making fun of his name.
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