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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. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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. causing discomfort : unpleasant, offensive; marked by ill temper : peevish…

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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 /

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

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   (dɪsəgriːəbəl ) 1. adjective. Something that is disagreeable is rather unpleasant. ...a disagreeable odour. ...a comfort kit designed to make flying an altogether less disagreeable experience. Synonyms: nasty, offensive, disgusting, unpleasant More Synonyms of disagreeable.

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

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   DISAGREEABLE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of disagreeable in English. disagreeable. adjective. formal us / ˌdɪs.əˈɡriː.ə.b ə l / uk / ˌdɪs.əˈɡriː.ə.b ə l / Add to word list Add to word list. unpleasant: a disagreeable young man. She said some very disagreeable things. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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

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   1. not likable, esp bad-tempered, offensive, or disobliging: disagreeable remarks. 2. not to one's liking; unpleasant: a disagreeable task. ˌdisaˈgreeableness, ˌdisaˌgreeaˈbilityn. ˌdisaˈgreeablyadv.

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.

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    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. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence. (Definition of disagreeable from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)