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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Needless to say, malevolent spirits combined with a constantly escalating chat make for a very unpleasant evening.
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Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Freshen Shoes The next time your stinky sneakers and overworked sock shoes need freshening, fight those unpleasant odors with paper towels.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Needless to say, malevolent spirits combined with a constantly escalating chat make for a very unpleasant evening.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Art exhibits now find themselves at the more rarefied end of this unpleasant business.
—Lionel Laurent, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Unpleasant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpleasant. Accessed 29 Oct. 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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