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 Word Forms

• un·pleasant·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of unpleasant¹

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

Example Sentences

In a crisis, unpleasant behavior can be excused.

From Los Angeles Times

Their stories, or myths, are well known, deeply unpleasant and at this point largely uninteresting.

From Salon

Those hoping for prosperity under Trump have had an unpleasant shock.

From Salon

If they all make it out of this trip alive, I don’t think this unpleasant excursion will end anything.

From Los Angeles Times

Practices like psychotherapy are also designed to rewire the memories in your brain triggering anxiety, fear, sadness or other unpleasant feelings based on past negative experiences.

From Salon

Related Words

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