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DISTASTEFULLY

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 I. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a disgusting manner or to a disgusting degree

Example:

the beggar was disgustingly filthy

Synonyms:

disgustingly; distastefully; revoltingly; sickeningly

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

distasteful (highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust)

Sense 2

Meaning:

In an offensively distasteful manner

Example:

a distastefully explicit report on the Royal couple's marital life

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

distasteful (highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust)

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