What does unpleasant mean?
Definitions for unpleasant
ʌnˈplɛz əntun·pleas·ant
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word unpleasant.
Princeton's WordNet
unpleasantadjective
disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings
"an unpleasant personality"; "unpleasant repercussions"; "unpleasant odors"
Wiktionary
unpleasantadjective
Not pleasant.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Unpleasantadjective
Not delighting; troublesome; uneasy.
Their skilful ears perceive certain harsh and unpleasant discords in the sound of our common prayer, such as the rules of divine harmony, such as the laws of God cannot bear. Richard Hooker.
O sweet Portia!
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That ever blotted paper. William Shakespeare, Merch. of Venice.Wisdom is very unpleasant to the unlearned. Ecclus. v. 20.
Upon Adam’s disobedience, God chased him out of paradise, the most delicious part of the earth, into some other, the most barren and unpleasant. John Woodward, Nat. Hist.
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unpleasant
Unpleasant refers to something or someone causing discomfort, distress, or annoyance, typically due to being disagreeable or objectionable. It can describe a situation, sight, smell, taste, sound, or feeling that is not enjoyable or agreeable, often evoking a negative emotional response.
Webster Dictionary
Unpleasantadjective
not pleasant; not amiable or agreeable; displeasing; offensive
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Unpleasant
un-plez′ant, adj. not pleasant: disagreeable.—adj. Unpleasable (-plē′), not to be pleased.—n. Unpleas′ance.—adv. Unpleas′antly, in an unpleasant manner: disagreeably.—ns. Unpleas′antness, state or quality of being unpleasant: disagreeableness; Unpleas′antry, want of pleasantness: any unpleasant occurrence, any particular discomfort.—adjs. Unpleased (-plēzd′), displeased; Unpleasing (-plē′), displeasing, disgusting.—adv. Unpleasingly (-plē′).—n. Unpleasingness (-plē′).—adj. Unpleas′urable, not giving pleasure.—adv. Unpleas′urably.
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Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'unpleasant' in Adjectives Frequency: #857
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of unpleasant in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of unpleasant in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of unpleasant in a Sentence
But what makes screams so special and unpleasant and how the brain processes these sounds was not clear.
While his next appearance before the Legislature was delayed until late February, it is my full expectation that he provides answers by the time of his testimony, otherwise he can anticipate an unpleasant and uncomfortable hearing. Without answers by then, I will support a move to compel the information from DOH.
Many people today don't want honest answers insofar as honest means unpleasant or disturbing. They want a soft answer that turneth away anxiety.
Gov. Bryant believes Mississippi's history deserves study and reflection, no matter how unpleasant or complicated parts of it may be, like the proclamation says, gaining insight from our mistakes and successes will help us move forward.
There is a long, unpleasant American tradition of agencies being taken over by virtue of picking the members. It's called agency capture or regulatory capture. my concern is that the picking of the justices has been handed to special interests.
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- desagradableCatalan, Valencian
- nepříjemnýCzech
- annymunolWelsh
- unangenehmGerman
- δυσάρεστοςGreek
- neplaĉaEsperanto
- desagradableSpanish
- ناخوشایندPersian
- kelju, epämiellyttäväFinnish
- déplaisante, déplaisant, pénibleFrench
- cacaScottish Gaelic
- kellemetlenHungarian
- spiacevole, sgradevoleItalian
- לֹא נָעִיםHebrew
- 不快Japanese
- ناخۆشKurdish
- aut iniucundumLatin
- nieprzyjemnyPolish
- desagradávelPortuguese
- nedorit, neagreat, neplăcutRomanian
- неприятныйRussian
- odvratan, neugodanSerbo-Croatian
- nahoş, çirkin, tatsız, sevimsizTurkish
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