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   dis·a·gree·a·ble

   /ˌdisəˈɡrēəb(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. not pleasant or enjoyable: "some aspects of his work are disagreeable to him" Similar unpleasantdispleasingnastyhorribledreadfulhorridfrightfulabominableodiousoffensiveobnoxiousobjectionablerepugnantrepulsiverepellentrevoltingdisgustingfoulvilenauseatingsickeninghatefuldetestabledistastefulunsavoryunpalatableOpposite pleasant
   • ▪ unfriendly and bad-tempered: "Henry was always a very disagreeable boy" Similar bad-temperedill-temperedill-naturedill-humoredcurmudgeonlycrosscrabbedirritablegrumpypeevishsnappishpetulantsulkysullenpricklyunfriendlyunpleasantnastymeanmean-spiritedrudesurlydiscourteousimpolitebrusqueabruptdifficultcontrarychurlishdisobligingcruelviciousspitefulinformal:grouchyOpposite likablepleasant

   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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   unpleasant; unattractive: The drinking water had a disagreeable oily taste. (Definition of disagreeable from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of disagreeable. disagreeable.

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   The meaning of DISAGREEABLE is causing discomfort : unpleasant, offensive. How to use disagreeable in a sentence.

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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 /

5. 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, ˌdisaˌgreeaˈbility n. ˌdisaˈgreeably adv.

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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.

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

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   unpleasant; unattractive: The drinking water had a disagreeable oily taste. (Definition of disagreeable from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of disagreeable. disagreeable.

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

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   disagreeable. (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.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › disagreeableDisagreeable Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Everything that was evil or disagreeable had been carefully kept out of his sight. He became very disagreeable . When heated or rubbed it emits a peculiar disagreeable odour.

10. 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.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › disagreeabledisagreeable | meaning of disagreeable in Longman Dictionary of...

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    disagreeable meaning, definition, what is disagreeable: not at all enjoyable or pleasant: Learn more.