1
as in unpalatable
disagreeable or disgusting to the sense of taste
cod-liver oil is so distasteful that it's worse than anything it cures
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2
as in unpleasant
not giving pleasure to the mind or senses
concerned mothers who find some recent musical trends distasteful
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3
as in disgusting
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
the distasteful nature of his job as a bill collector
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Recent Examples of distasteful
The circumstances made Green’s comments all the more distasteful.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Reddit Reacts Reddit users had mixed reactions to the newlyweds' request, with some finding it harmless and others criticizing it as distasteful.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
The distasteful use of AI as a substitute for genuine creativity in pursuit of efficiency or economic gain rightly caused backlash from diehard creatives.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025
His appearances in South Park and Family Guy are surely more distasteful than his role in Jesus Christ Superstar.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Reddit Reacts Reddit users had mixed reactions to the newlyweds' request, with some finding it harmless and others criticizing it as distasteful.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
The distasteful use of AI as a substitute for genuine creativity in pursuit of efficiency or economic gain rightly caused backlash from diehard creatives.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025
His appearances in South Park and Family Guy are surely more distasteful than his role in Jesus Christ Superstar.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distasteful
Adjective
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The price likely would be unpalatable to trade up for the top few LT prospects, but just below that tier looms Oregon’s intriguing Josh Conerly Jr. — who widely is expected to still be on the board when the Chiefs pick at 31.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2025
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The unpalatable truth is that every new gadget has a cost in manufacturing, shipping, operating life, and, eventually, waste.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Doing so consumes water, requires the use of often eco-unfriendly cleansers, and adds an unpleasant task to janitors' daily duties.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2025
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But that’s another unpleasant truth that is best left unspoken.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The fridge was smelly and disgusting before it was replaced about a week later.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
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But that’s no excuse for using this disgusting word.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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That's an unappetizing reality for a mayor whose transportation referendum, which was widely approved by voters, just raised the city's sales tax rate.—
Nate Rau,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
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Will the members of that unappetizing quartet turn out to be harbingers of Conquest, War, Famine, and Death?—
airmail.news,
airmail.news,
15 Mar. 2025
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Smears on non-sensor areas of the tiara are like bug debris on your hood, aesthetically unpleasing but not harmful.—
Eric Tegler,
Popular Mechanics,
1 Oct. 2019
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His side's inability to finish off the game against Burnley on the other hand was very unpleasing.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
1 Feb. 2018
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The biggest storyline in the series, however, has been all of the ugly hits and bad blood between the two state rivals.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Brinkley in her book describes one ugly scene when Joel, deep in his cups, ate a heap of spaghetti directly from a large pan on the stove, then vehemently kicked everyone out of the house for eating his pasta.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Wade has been in a horrible slump since the season started and going in to Saturday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels is hitting .096 (5-for-52) with a homer, seven RBIs, eight walks and an on base percentage of .213.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Braves desperately need to add a shortstop and some offensive help amid their horrible start to the season.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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So, designing the model's apparent personality to be positive and supportive makes sense—people are less likely to use an AI that comes off as harsh or dismissive.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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Wash your hair gently, moisturize regularly with scalp-friendly products, and avoid scratching or harsh brushing.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Distasteful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distasteful. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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