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unpleasant

/ʌnˈpleɪznt/ adjective · British & US

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What does unpleasant mean?

adjective

Causing a feeling of discomfort or dislike; not pleasant.

Example

"The unpleasant smell in the room made it hard to concentrate."

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Words that share this root

un pleasant pleasantry pleasantness

What's another word for unpleasant?

uncomfortable unpleasantness distasteful disagreeable unwelcome off-putting

What's the opposite of unpleasant?

pleasant agreeable welcome

Rhymes with unpleasant

pleasant event eventful eventless