Distastefully

/dɪˈsteɪstfəli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that is unpleasant, offensive, or showing clear disapproval and disgust.

Etymology

From 'distasteful' (dis- + taste + -ful) + '-ly' adverbial suffix, creating an adverb form of the adjective.

Kelly Says

When someone acts 'distastefully,' they're making their dislike so obvious that it becomes offensive itself—it's not just disliking something quietly, it's expressing that dislike in an ugly way.

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