Difference between Disgusting and Distasteful

What is the difference between Disgusting and Distasteful?

Disgusting as an adjective is repulsive, distasteful. while Distasteful as an adjective is having a bad or foul taste

Disgusting

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Repulsive, distasteful.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cause an intense dislike for something.

Example sentence: One of the problems with defending free speech is you often have to defend people that you find to be outrageous and unpleasant and disgusting.

Distasteful

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having a bad or foul taste(fig.) unpleasantoffensive

We hope you now know whether to use Disgusting or Distasteful in your sentence.

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