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distastefully

adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a distasteful manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonym: unpleasantly
  • The soup was distastefully crammed with every spice from the spice cabinet.
  • The meeting was distastefully crammed with trivial agenda items.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: unpleasantly

Antonyms: tastily, deliciously, scrumptiously, improperly, offputtingly

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a disgusting manner or to a disgusting degree

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the beggar was disgustingly filthy

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: disgustingly, revoltingly, sickeningly

Antonyms: none provided

3

adverb

Meaning 3

in an offensively distasteful manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a distastefully explicit report on the Royal couple's marital life

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English distasteful Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English distastefully From distasteful + -ly.