Definition of in (very) bad/poor taste
: rude or insulting : offensive
I think the joke he told was in (very) bad/poor taste.
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“In (very) bad/poor taste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20%28very%29%20bad%2Fpoor%20taste. Accessed 18 Jun. 2021.
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