distasteful

• Qui est désagréable, offensant ou provoque le dégoût.

Describes something that is unpleasant, offensive, or causes dislike.

1. Unpleasant or offensiveB2formal

   Causing dislike or aversion; disagreeable to one's taste or sensibilities.

   déplaisant, offensant

   • The joke was considered distasteful by many in the audience.
   • She found the advertisement's imagery distasteful.
   • His comments about the tragedy were deeply distasteful.

   Synonymesabhorrentdisagreeabledispleasingloathsomenastyobjectionableobnoxiousoffensiverepugnantrepulsiverevoltingunappealingunpleasantunsavoryvile

   Antonymesagreeableappealingattractivedelightfulenjoyablepleasantpleasingtasteful

2. UnpalatableB2formal

   Having an unpleasant flavor or taste.

   Au goût désagréable

   • The medicine had a distasteful bitter flavor.
   • The soup was distasteful and had to be thrown away.
   • He found the drink distasteful and refused to finish it.

   Synonymesdisagreeablenauseatingrevoltingunappetizingunpalatableunsavory

   Antonymesappetizingdeliciouspalatablesavorytasty