disagreeable
Americanadjective
noun
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an unpleasant or repugnant circumstance, attribute, thing, etc..
Bent on being cheerful, he suppressed any mention of the disagreeable in our conversation.
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disagreeables, the disagreeable aspects of a situation, course of action, etc..
The pleasant features of the arrangement far outweigh the disagreeables.
adjective
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not likable, esp bad-tempered, offensive, or disobliging
disagreeable remarks
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not to one's liking; unpleasant
a disagreeable task
Other Word Forms
- disagreeability noun
- disagreeableness noun
- disagreeably adverb
- undisagreeable adjective
Etymology
Origin of disagreeable
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Middle French word desagreable. See dis- 1, agreeable
Example Sentences
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For example, Monsieur Jean-Jacques Rousseau believed that people were basically generous and kind, and that disagreeable behavior was caused by a poor upbringing and the corrupting influence of civilization.
From Literature
The flowers were described as “dull, lead colored things,” “fetid” and “horrible … exceedingly disagreeable.”
From Los Angeles Times
“Everyone who encountered him described him as being disagreeable, odd, rude, selfish,” Ross says, explaining the need for an actor who had the opposite qualities.
From Los Angeles Times
"No matter really how disagreeable someone's speech may be, criminalising it or silencing it by force only serves as a catalyst for further hatred, suppression or polarisation," Bruce told reporters.
From BBC
"Death by China" and its creator — who struck me in person as disagreeable, stubborn and clearly intelligent — stuck with me for two reasons.
From Salon
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