as in unpleasing
not giving pleasure to the mind or senses
the burnt pot roast had a very unpleasant odor
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Recent Examples of unpleasant
However, locating composters too close to homes or in other inappropriate locations can potentially lead to even worse issues, such as unpleasant odors and soggy compost.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
These questions are unpleasant to contemplate, but they must be asked: Did Trump act out of envy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s military prowess?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
Either way, neglecting your feet can have unpleasant consequences — especially in warm climates.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Some of these vitamins have quality issues, like a fishy or unpleasant taste.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for unpleasant
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
These questions are unpleasant to contemplate, but they must be asked: Did Trump act out of envy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s military prowess?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
Either way, neglecting your feet can have unpleasant consequences — especially in warm climates.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Some of these vitamins have quality issues, like a fishy or unpleasant taste.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for unpleasant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpleasant
Adjective
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Smears on non-sensor areas of the tiara are like bug debris on your hood, aesthetically unpleasing but not harmful.—
Eric Tegler,
Popular Mechanics,
1 Oct. 2019
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His side's inability to finish off the game against Burnley on the other hand was very unpleasing.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
1 Feb. 2018
Adjective
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The mask fully blocks out the harsh cabin lighting and that inevitable sunrise glow before landing.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
10 July 2025
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Before Getting Started When cleaning your oven, try to avoid using harsh oven cleaners or using the self-cleaning feature.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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But Littell, who had been on a good roll, had — by his standards — a bad day, allowing the Tigers to go ahead 3-2 in the fourth.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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Don’t want to suggest that time is slow or that time is bad which might make people dislike time and, by association, the watch. 00:00:34: Not good. 00:00:36: Re: when the actor raises the drink to his mouth.—
Seth Reiss,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Her somewhat implausible problem is that her bad feelings—her irritation, her boredom—never register as such because of her beauty, her wealth, and her pedigree; so great is her beauty that even her nastiest moods feel like a sunny glow to others.—
Claire Jarvis,
New Yorker,
8 July 2025
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But use kind humor, not nasty or deprecating humor.—
Davia Temin,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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And by sharing the ugly parts, she's made golf feel more human.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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In ‘24, Hoover and the offense were a mess through the first six games, which included a rash of turnovers and ugly home defeats to Houston and Central Florida.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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There were no bitter comments blaming liberal forest-management policies.—
Nick Allardice,
Time,
10 July 2025
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Public records show the home belongs to former Councilman Bill Sanders, who ran for mayor and lost last year after a years-long history of bitter clashes with other city officials and staff.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Hibiscus tea, also called roselle or sour tea, is a tart drink made from the flowers of Hibiscus sabdariffa, a tropical plant native to Asia and Africa.25 It can be enjoyed warm or cold.—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
9 July 2025
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For this experience, a buffet consisting of traditional Maldivian breakfast fixings await on a table outside, and may include sweet and sour fish (rihaakuru) and chili chicken.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Getting your car stolen is a horrible experience, but there are ways to deter theft and steps to follow if your vehicle is stolen.—
Charles Singh,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
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Too Much follows Megan Stalter as Jessica, a producer who's just been broken up with by her horrible ex-boyfriend.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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“Unpleasant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpleasant. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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