Distasteful

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈteɪstfəl/

Definitions of distasteful

adjective causing dislike or disgust; unpleasant

Example Sentences

A1 I find the taste of raw fish distasteful.

A2 She made a distasteful joke that offended many people.

B1 The movie's graphic violence was deemed distasteful by some viewers.

B2 The politician's distasteful remarks caused a public outcry.

C1 The artist's controversial exhibit was seen as distasteful by some critics.

C2 The author's use of explicit language was considered distasteful by conservative readers.

Examples of distasteful in a Sentence

formal The use of offensive language in a professional setting is considered distasteful.

informal I find his jokes to be quite distasteful.

slang That meme is so distasteful, I can't believe people find it funny.

figurative The way she spoke to her employees was distasteful, like a bitter taste in your mouth.

Grammatical Forms of distasteful

• past tense: found distasteful
• plural: distasteful
• comparative: more distasteful
• superlative: most distasteful
• present tense: find distasteful
• future tense: will find distasteful
• perfect tense: have found distasteful
• continuous tense: is finding distasteful
• singular: distasteful
• positive degree: distasteful
• infinitive: to find distasteful
• gerund: finding distasteful
• participle: distasteful

Origin and Evolution of distasteful

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'distasteful' originated from the Old French word 'destastable' which came from the Latin word 'dēgustābilis' meaning 'disgusting'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'distasteful' has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings beyond just 'disgusting', now also including things that are unpleasant or offensive to the senses.