unpleasant

A2
US /ʌnˈplɛzn̩t/
adj Freq #6053

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings

    an unpleasant personality

  2. 2
    adj

    Not pleasant.

    O sweet Portia, / Here are a few of the unpleasant’st words / That ever blotted paper!

Etymology

From Middle English unplesaunt, equivalent to un- + pleasant.

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Synonyms
2 adj · not pleasant. abhorrantabhorrentbadbumdemonicdisagreeabledisgustingdistastefulfoulfulsomegooeygrim
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