distastefully

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distastefully

The critic found the artwork distastefully garish.

Definition
  1. Adverb:
    • In a manner that causes dislike, disgust, or offense; unpleasantly: Describes an action done in a way that is offensive to the senses, taste, or moral feelings.
    • In a way that shows a lack of aesthetic taste or tact; vulgarly: Describes something done without sensitivity to what is considered appropriate or attractive.
Usage Examples
  • Adverb:
    • The room was decorated distastefully with clashing colors and gaudy furniture.
    • He joked distastefully about the serious situation, offending everyone present.
    • The scandal was reported distastefully by the tabloid press, focusing on salacious details.
Advanced Usage
  • Used to critique aesthetic or moral judgment: Often implies a failure to adhere to accepted standards of decency, propriety, or good taste.
    • The politician's comments were not just incorrect but distastefully personal.
  • Can modify adjectives to intensify their negative quality:
    • The mansion was distastefully opulent, showcasing wealth in a vulgar way.
Variants and Related Words
  • Distasteful (adjective): Causing dislike or disgust; offensive.
    • She found his remarks deeply distasteful.
  • Distaste (noun): A feeling of dislike, disgust, or aversion.
    • He looked at the mess with distaste.
Synonyms
  • Disgustingly: In a revolting or sickening manner.
  • Offensively: In a manner that causes resentment, annoyance, or insult.
  • Vulgarly: In a crude, unrefined, or tasteless manner.
  • Unpleasantly: In a disagreeable or offensive way.
Antonyms
  • Tastefully: In a manner showing aesthetic discernment or good judgment.
  • Pleasantly: In an agreeable or enjoyable manner.
  • Decently: In a conforming way to accepted standards of propriety.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • To leave a distasteful impression: To create a lasting feeling of dislike or offense.
    • His arrogant behavior left a distasteful impression on the clients.
  • In distasteful detail: Describing something with excessive, offensive particulars.
    • The article described the accident in distasteful detail.
distastefully

The critic found the artwork distastefully garish.

Adverb
  1. in a disgusting manner or to a disgusting degree
    • the beggar was disgustingly filthy
  2. in an offensively distasteful manner
    • a distastefully explicit report on the Royal couple's marital life

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