-āstfəl adjective
1.
a. : unpleasant or disgusting to the taste : nauseous , loathsome
a distasteful plate of cold and underdone food
b. : offensive , disagreeable
the truth proved distasteful
a succession of distasteful chores
2. : showing distaste or aversion
viewed the cold and greasy potatoes on his plate with a distasteful expression on his face
Synonyms: see hateful