distasteful
adjective/dɪsˈteɪstfəl/
Frequency rank: #13,153 most common English word
Meaning
Causing dislike or disgust; unpleasant or offensive.
Example sentence
Many viewers found the comedian's jokes about the tragedy completely distasteful.
Synonyms & related words
- offensive
- disgusting
- unpleasant
- repulsive
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