unpleasant

pronunciation

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  • Adjective:
    not pleasant
    causing disapproval or protest
    very unpleasant or annoying

Word Origin

unpleasant (adj.)
1530s, from un- (1) "not" + pleasant (adj.). Related: Unpleasantly.

Synonym

Antonym

adj.

pleasant

Example

1. The inevitable , as we haveseen , is usually pretty unpleasant .
2. Chemicals present in beer 's hops break down over time , forming other compounds that result in the unpleasant taste .
3. That unpleasant habit is not confined to the field ; it seems to have leached into the long-running regulatory fight over broadcast sports rights .
4. Because researchers in london have developed technology to cancel out the drill 's unpleasant high-pitched whine .
5. On the other hand , unpleasant words carry weight , cause irritation and stir up negativity .

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