in (very) bad/poor taste

phrase

: rude or insulting : offensive

I think the joke he told was in (very) bad/poor taste.

Examples of in (very) bad/poor taste in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Everything in Marguerite’s life is meant to avoid being mauvais ton—in bad taste. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026

It was presented by acclamation as punishment whenever a sports staffer made an inappropriate comment or a joke in poor taste. — Gene Myers, Freep.com, 23 Nov. 2025

In almost no time, videos of Chicago life posted in poor taste have been made obsolete by other sensational scenes from the city. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2025

Many users found her remarks to be in bad taste, particularly since October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025