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disˈtastefully, adv. [f. prec. + -ly2.] 1. In a distasteful manner, or to a distasteful degree: disgustingly, offensively, unpleasantly.
1631R. Brathwait Whimzies, Ruffian 84 They..in the end grow distastefully rude to all the companie. a1691Boyle Hist. Air (1692) 166 The water..would grow distastefully hot. 1727Bailey vol. II. pt. ii, Distastfully, disagreeablement F., offensivè L. †2. With dislike or displeasure. Obs.
1627J. Rous Diary (Camden) 11 In generall to speake distastfully of the voyage. 1638Baker tr. Balzac's Lett. (1654) II. 16 Yet take not distastefully an officious injury. |