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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David Szondy, New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2025
In our testing, the formula feels like a gel-serum—and doesn't get heavy, gloopy, or otherwise unpleasant.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
For most people, seasonal allergies are an unpleasant nuisance.
—Umair Irfan, Wired News, 5 Apr. 2025
Cleaning any home can be stressful, unpleasant and downright dirty.
—Abraham Swee, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unpleasant
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“Unpleasant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpleasant. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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