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   disagreeable

   /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. unpleasant or unenjoyable: "a disagreeable thought" Similar unpleasantdispleasingnastyhorribledreadfulhorridfrightfulabominableodiousoffensiveobnoxiousobjectionablerepugnantrepulsiverepellentrevoltingdisgustingfoulvilenauseatingsickeninghatefuldetestabledistastefulunsavouryunpalatableOpposite pleasant
   • ▪ unfriendly and bad-tempered: "Henry was always a very disagreeable boy" Similar bad-temperedill-temperedill-naturedill-humouredcurmudgeonlycrosscrabbedirritablegrumpypeevishsnappishpetulantsulkysullenpricklyunfriendlyunpleasantnastymeanmean-spiritedrudesurlydiscourteousimpolitebrusqueabruptdifficultcontrarychurlishdisobligingcruelviciousspitefulinformal:grouchyOpposite likeablepleasant

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘discordant, incongruous’): from Old French desagreable, based on agreer ‘agree’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. disagreeableness noun
   • 2. disagreeably adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › disagreeableDisagreeable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DISAGREEABLE is causing discomfort : unpleasant, offensive. How to use disagreeable in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISAGREEABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. formal uk / ˌdɪs.əˈɡriː.ə.b ə l / us / ˌdɪs.əˈɡriː.ə.b ə l / Add to word list. unpleasant: a disagreeable young man. She said some very disagreeable things. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Serious and unpleasant. abominable. abominably. abysmally. apocalyptic. frightful. from hell idiom. fun. ghastliness. Gothically.

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   noun. an unpleasant or repugnant circumstance, attribute, thing, etc.: Bent on being cheerful, he suppressed any mention of the disagreeable in our conversation. disagreeables, the disagreeable aspects of a situation, course of action, etc.: The pleasant features of the arrangement far outweigh the disagreeables. disagreeable. / ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl /

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISAGREEABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. contrary to one's taste or liking; unpleasant; offensive; repugnant. 2. unpleasant in manner or nature; unamiable. a thoroughly disagreeable person. noun. 3. an unpleasant or repugnant circumstance, attribute, thing, etc. Bent on being cheerful, he suppressed any mention of the disagreeable in our conversation.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › disagreeableDisagreeable - definition of disagreeable by The Free Dictionary

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   Define disagreeable. disagreeable synonyms, disagreeable pronunciation, disagreeable translation, English dictionary definition of disagreeable. adj. 1. Not to one's liking; unpleasant or offensive. 2. Having a quarrelsome, bad-tempered manner. dis′a·gree′a·ble·ness n. dis′a·gree′a·bly adv.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › disagreeableDisagreeable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If something is disagreeable, it's unpleasant, like the disagreeable smell of your wet sneakers. And if a person is disagreeable, they're rude or irritable, like your disagreeable upstairs neighbor.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISAGREEABLE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   unpleasant; unattractive: The drinking water had a disagreeable oily taste. (Definition of disagreeable from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of disagreeable. disagreeable.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdisagreeable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of disagreeable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordAll content related to 'disagreeable' - Collins Online Dictionary

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    May 20, 2024 · All you need to know about "DISAGREEABLE" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishdisagreeable | meaning in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    adjective. formal uk / ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbl / us. unpleasant: a disagreeable old man. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.