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Synonyms

disagreeable

American  
[dis-uh-gree-uh-buhl] / ˌdɪs əˈgri ə bəl /

adjective

  1. contrary to one's taste or liking; unpleasant; offensive; repugnant.

  2. unpleasant in manner or nature; unamiable.

    a thoroughly disagreeable person.
    Synonyms:
    testy, surly, grouchy, cross

noun

  1. an unpleasant or repugnant circumstance, attribute, thing, etc..

    Bent on being cheerful, he suppressed any mention of the disagreeable in our conversation.

  2. disagreeables, the disagreeable aspects of a situation, course of action, etc..

    The pleasant features of the arrangement far outweigh the disagreeables.
disagreeable British  
/ ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl /

adjective

  1. not likable, esp bad-tempered, offensive, or disobliging

    disagreeable remarks

  2. not to one's liking; unpleasant

    a disagreeable task
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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In “Hard Feelings” Mr. Smith ponders how our most disagreeable emotions can serve us.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

“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 • Nov. 6, 2025

"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 • Apr. 13, 2025

After news of Hernández’s retirement, an “anti-highlight reel” surfaced on X, formerly Twitter, showcasing some of his most disagreeable calls.

From BBC • May 28, 2024

Something too cold here, something disagreeable in the silence of the eyes, the tilt of the head.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

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