disagreeable
word
Definition
Unpleasant, unfriendly, or hard to like. It can describe a person, thing, or situation that makes you feel uncomfortable or unhappy.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly formal or written English; more common to say 'unpleasant' or 'rude' in speech. It can refer to both people ('a disagreeable person') and things (a disagreeable smell/weather). Not usually used for serious offenses, but for general unpleasantness.
Spanish: desagradable - antipáticoPortuguese (BR): desagradável - antipáticoPortuguese (PT): desagradável - antipáticoChinese (Simplified): 令人不快的 - 讨人厌的Chinese (Traditional): 令人不快的 - 令人討厭的Hindi: अप्रिय - असहनीयArabic: غير سارّ - كريهBengali: অপ্রিয় - অপ্রীতিকরRussian: неприятный - сварливый (о человеке)Japanese: 不快な - 気に障るVietnamese: khó chịu - không dễ chịuKorean: 불쾌한 - 싫은Turkish: hoş olmayan - tatsız - sevimsizUrdu: ناخوشگوار - ناپسندیدہIndonesian: tidak menyenangkan - tidak ramah
Example Sentences
He has a very disagreeable attitude.
basic
The food had a disagreeable smell.
basic
Yesterday's weather was really disagreeable.
basic
I try to avoid disagreeable people at work whenever I can.
natural
His comments were so disagreeable that everyone fell silent.
natural
That movie left me in a disagreeable mood for hours.
natural