unpleasant
adjective
un·pleas·ant
ˌən-ˈple-zᵊnt 
: not pleasant : not amiable or agreeable : displeasing
unpleasant odors
unpleasantly
adverb
Examples of unpleasant in a Sentence
I stopped taking the drug because of its unpleasant side effects.
There was an unpleasant smell coming from the basement.
The weather is so unpleasant here.
I like the shop, but the staff are so unpleasant.
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—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
While many dogs can eventually learn to navigate their surroundings without vision, the process often involves lots of bumping into walls and furniture, which is unpleasant for both dog owners and their best friends.
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may 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2025
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—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
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Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 2 June 2025
To neutralize unpleasant smells, add a few pots of aromatic herbs, like rosemary and lavender.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
While many dogs can eventually learn to navigate their surroundings without vision, the process often involves lots of bumping into walls and furniture, which is unpleasant for both dog owners and their best friends.
—Michael Franco
may 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2025
People poisoned from eating fish containing the toxin experience unpleasant gastrointestinal, neurological and even cardiac symptoms that typically resolve within a few days, but could last weeks, according to Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
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“Unpleasant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpleasant. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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unpleasant
adjective
un·pleas·ant
ˌən-ˈplez-ᵊnt
ˈən-
: not pleasant : not friendly or agreeable : displeasing
unpleasantly
adverb
unpleasantness
noun
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