Definition of "distastefully" [distastefully]

• In a distasteful manner (adverb)

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• "Human sacrifice was exceptionally rare and viewed distastefully in Rome, but that did not stop the Romans from burying alive Greek and Gallic men and women in the oldest forum of the city to secure divine favor when Hannibal was marauding around Italy, massacring all the legions sent against him."
• "I quite agree that defenders of the Bush policy have been distastefully glib about sleep deprivation and waterboarding."
• "Freddie turned his head to Natalie and his thin lips curled up distastefully, and his pale brown eyes sparkled with glee and madness."