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Definition of untasteful

untasteful

/ʌnˈteɪst.fəl/
un · taste · ful
Adverb:untastefully
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untasteful Lexical Profile

untasteful Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Lacking good aesthetic judgment, refinement, or sense of social propriety; in poor taste.

Example

"Critics found the director's reliance on crude humor completely untasteful for such a serious historical drama."

2

Lacking pleasant flavor or palatability; insipid or unsavory (now rare).

Example

"The overboiled vegetables were left untasteful and soggy on the serving platter."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In contemporary English, 'distasteful' and 'tasteless' are strongly preferred over 'untasteful' when describing a lack of aesthetic judgment or social propriety.

• Rhymes for untasteful

• Nearby Words

untarnished
untarred
untasted
untasteful
untaught
untax
untaxable

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Untasteful. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/untasteful
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