Definition of DISTASTE

distaste

Plural: distastes

Noun

  • a feeling of intense dislike
  • A feeling of dislike, aversion or antipathy.
  • Aversion of the taste; dislike, as of food or drink; disrelish.
  • Discomfort; uneasiness.
  • Alienation of affection; displeasure; anger.

Verb

Verb Forms: distasted, distasting, distastes

  • To dislike or feel aversion to something.
  • To dislike.
  • to be distasteful; to taste bad
  • To offend; to disgust; to displease.
  • To deprive of taste or relish; to make unsavory or distasteful.

Examples

  • I DISTASTE having too many ’I’s and ’U’s on my rack; it limits my word options.

Origin / Etymology

From dis- + taste.

Synonyms

antipathy, aversion

Scrabble Score: 9

distaste: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
distaste: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
distaste: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

distaste: valid Words With Friends Word