a. 1. Unpleasant or disgusting to the taste; nauseous; loathsome. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Offensive; displeasing to the feelings; disagreeable; as, a distasteful truth. [ 1913 Webster ]
Distasteful answer, and sometimes unfriendly actions. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Manifesting distaste or dislike; repulsive. “Distasteful looks.” Shak.
Syn. -- Nauseous; unsavory; unpalatable; offensive; displeasing; dissatisfactory; disgusting.
- Dis*taste"ful*ly, adv. -- Dis*taste"ful*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]