distasteful

/dɪsˈteɪstfl/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪsˈteɪstfl/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)dis-ˈtāst-fəl/ (ame, mw)

distasteful — adjective

  • distastefulpositive
  • more distastefulcomparative
  • most distastefulsuperlative

1. likely to upset or disgust people because it seems rude, crude, or morally wrong

1.形容詞C1
釋義

likely to upset or disgust people because it seems rude, crude, or morally wrong.

例句

Many parents found the advert's sexual joke deeply distasteful.

find + something + distasteful

Ayana left the chat after Eli shared a distasteful picture of the train crash.

distasteful + picture about tragedy

同義詞
  • offensive

    stronger; stresses the hurt or anger caused to other people

  • tasteless

    often focuses on poor judgment in humour or sensitive situations

  • objectionable

    more formal; useful for written criticism or complaints

反義詞
  • tasteful

    showing good judgment and sensitivity

  • acceptable

    not likely to shock or upset people

文法句型

distasteful + joke/remark/behaviour

find something + distasteful

be + distasteful + to + person/group

用法筆記

Common with jokes, comments, pictures, and behaviour that people judge socially or morally inappropriate. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is about what feels improper or insulting, not about physical flavour.

常見錯誤

❌The joke was distasteful for many parents.
✅The joke was distasteful to many parents.
💡use 'to' when naming the people who react negatively.

2. having a bad flavour that makes food, drink, or medicine hard to swallow or enjo

2.形容詞C1
釋義

having a bad flavour that makes food, drink, or medicine hard to swallow or enjoy.

例句

The cough syrup left a distasteful taste in Michael's mouth for hours.

collocation: distasteful taste / aftertaste

After one spoonful, Yuna decided the soup was too distasteful to finish.

too + distasteful + to-infinitive

同義詞
  • unpleasant-tasting

    clear and descriptive; focuses only on flavour

  • nasty

    more informal; can describe a strongly bad flavour

  • unappetizing

    broader; can describe bad appearance as well as taste

反義詞
  • tasty

    pleasant and enjoyable to eat or drink

  • delicious

    stronger; very pleasant in flavour

文法句型

distasteful + taste/flavour/aftertaste

be + distasteful

too + distasteful + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Used mostly for food, drink, medicine, and anything that leaves an unpleasant taste in the mouth. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is literal and physical, not a judgment about what is socially offensive.