adjective

causing dislike or aversion; disagreeable or unpleasant.

he found such cynicism distasteful

unpleasant,disagreeable,displeasing,unpleasing,undesirable,off-putting,uninviting,objectionable,offensive,unsavoury,unpalatable,obnoxious,odious,disgusting,repellent,repulsive,revolting,repugnant,abhorrent,loathsome,detestable,obscene,foul,nasty,vile,unappetizing,inedible,sickening,nauseating,nauseous,horrible,horrid