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tasteless

adjective (LIKELY TO UPSET)
 
 
/ˈteɪst.ləs/

Definition

C2 likely to upset someone: tasteless jokesCausing feelings of anger and displeasure tastelessly
 
 
/-li/ adverb
Not attractive to look atSerious and unpleasant
(Definition of tasteless adjective (LIKELY TO UPSET) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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