Select the alternative word for ‘distasteful’ from the following :

The correct answer is: Option 1) not delicious.

Key Points

• The word "distasteful" means something that is unpleasant, offensive, or not agreeable to the senses (अप्रिय, अस्वादिष्ट).
  • Example: The joke he made was distasteful and offended many people at the event.
• "not delicious" refers to something that is not tasty or lacks a pleasing flavor (स्वादिष्ट नहीं).
  • Example: The soup was not delicious; it tasted bland and undercooked.
• Hence, we can infer that the correct alternative word for "distasteful" is "not delicious".

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 1) not delicious.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Option 2) unpleasant (अप्रिय): Something that causes discomfort or is not pleasing.
  • Example: The weather today is unpleasant due to the high humidity.
• Option 3) tasteless (फीका): Lacking flavor or being insipid.
  • Example: The tea was tasteless because no sugar was added.
• Option 4) useless (बेकार): Something that has no use or purpose.
  • Example: This broken chair is useless; we should throw it away.