unpleasant

[ uhn-plez-uhnt ]

adjective

1. not pleasant; displeasing; disagreeable; offensive:

   an unpleasant taste; an unpleasant situation; an unpleasant manner.

unpleasant

/ ʌnˈplɛzənt /

adjective

1. not pleasant or agreeable

Derived Forms

• unˈpleasantly, adverb

Other Words From

• un·pleasant·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of unpleasant¹

First recorded in 1525–35; un- ¹ + pleasant

Example Sentences

“I’m worried about people totally withdrawing from politics because it’s unpleasant,” said Aaron Weinschenk, a political scientist at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay who studies political behavior and elections.

From Los Angeles Times

She has to deliver unpleasant news a lot of the time to the staff.

From Los Angeles Times

The human mind is very adept at sustaining denial and ignoring unpleasant things.

From Salon

Things will be unpleasant at Rangers right now and in times like these you need strong people to take charge.

From BBC

Stewart lets that be for a beat, then smirks in a way best described as not unpleasant.

From Salon

Related Words

• disagreeable
• distasteful
• nasty
• obnoxious
• sour
• troublesome
• undesirable
• unpalatable