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Distastefully: meaning, definitions and examples

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distastefully

 

[ dɪsˈteɪstfəli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

spoken language

In a way that causes a feeling of strong dislike or disgust.

Synonyms

disgustingly, offensively, repulsively

Examples of usage

  • She looked at him distastefully.
  • He spoke distastefully about the food at the restaurant.
Context #2 | Adverb

behavior

In a manner that shows a lack of good taste or refinement.

Synonyms

tastelessly, unpleasantly, unsavorily

Examples of usage

  • She dressed distastefully for the occasion.
  • His jokes were considered distasteful by many.

Translations

Translations of the word "distastefully" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desagradavelmente

🇮🇳 अप्रिय तरीके से

🇩🇪 geschmacklos

🇮🇩 dengan tidak enak

🇺🇦 несмачно

🇵🇱 niegustownie

🇯🇵 不快に

🇫🇷 désagréablement

🇪🇸 desagradablemente

🇹🇷 tatsız bir şekilde

🇰🇷 불쾌하게

🇸🇦 بشكل غير سار

🇨🇿 nechutně

🇸🇰 nechutne

🇨🇳 令人反感地

🇸🇮 neokusno

🇮🇸 ógeðslega

🇰🇿 жағымсыз түрде

🇬🇪 უსიამოვნოდ

🇦🇿 dadı pis

🇲🇽 desagradablemente

Etymology

The word 'distastefully' originated from the combination of 'dis-' (meaning 'lack of' or 'not') and 'tasteful' (refined or showing good taste). It first appeared in the English language in the mid-17th century. Over time, 'distastefully' has been used to describe actions, behaviors, or expressions that are offensive, unpleasant, or lacking in good taste.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,423, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.