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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. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › disagreeabledisagreeable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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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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   Disagreeable definition: contrary to one's taste or liking; unpleasant; offensive; repugnant.. See examples of DISAGREEABLE used in a sentence.

4. www.oed.com › dictionary › disagreeable_adjdisagreeable, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   What does the word disagreeable mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word disagreeable , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

5. en.thefreedictionary.com › disagreeableDisagreeable - definition of disagreeable by The Free Dictionary

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   Define disagreeable. disagreeable synonyms, disagreeable pronunciation, disagreeable translation, English dictionary definition of disagreeable. adj. 1. Not to one's liking; unpleasant or offensive. 2. Having a quarrelsome, bad-tempered manner. dis′a·gree′a·ble·ness n. dis′a·gree′a·bly adv.

6. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › disagreeableDisagreeable - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology

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   It refers to qualities or characteristics that provoke a negative or unfavorable response, often causing discomfort or annoyance. Something disagreeable may evoke a sense of dissatisfaction, unease, or a general feeling of displeasure.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusDISAGREEABLE - 45 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   disagreeable. adjective. These are words and phrases related to disagreeable. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of disagreeable. The weather has been thoroughly disagreeable all week. Synonyms. unpleasant. nasty. displeasing. distasteful. unpalatable. grating. repugnant. disgusting. harsh. repellent.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › disagreeabledisagreeable | 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.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › disagreeableDisagreeable Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   DISAGREEABLE meaning: 1 : not pleasing unpleasant or offensive; 2 : difficult to deal with easily angered or annoyed.

10. www.wordreference.com › definition › disagreeabledisagreeable - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    unpleasant; offensive; repugnant. unpleasant in manner or nature; unamiable: a thoroughly disagreeable person. n. an unpleasant or repugnant circumstance, attribute, thing, etc.: Bent on being cheerful, he suppressed any mention of the disagreeable in our conversation.

11. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishDISAGREEABLE - Definition in English - bab.la

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    unpleasant or unenjoyable a disagreeable thought aspects of his work are disagreeable to him 2. unfriendly and bad-tempered Henry was always a very disagreeable boy derivatives