distasteful Copy link Outline I. Of the palate1. expr. by means of săpio, etc.2. tēter (taet.), tra, trumII. In other senses • distasteful: I. Of the palate: 1. expr. by means of săpio, etc.: the (very) turbot is d., nil rhombus sapit, Juv.: the costly old Alban (wine) is d. to him, Albani veteris pretiosa senectus displicet, Juv. (stronger is vina exspuere to reject it with disgust). 2. tēter (taet.), tra, trum: v. nauseous. Phr.: to find homely fare d., vulgaria temnere (fastidire), Hor. II. In other senses: ŏdiōsus, injūcundus, ingrātus: v. disagreeable.