disagreeable
adjective
dis·agree·able
ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē-ə-bəl 
1
: causing discomfort : unpleasant, offensive
a disagreeable odor
2
: marked by ill temper : peevish
a disagreeable person
disagreeableness
noun
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Examples of disagreeable in a Sentence
The medicine had a disagreeable taste.
the disagreeable odor of the garbage
I've never known her to be so disagreeable.
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Sometimes that means confronting disagreeable people.
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David Plazas, The Tennessean, 24 Apr. 2024
The most important reason to avoid obsessing over China’s disagreeable regime, however, is that this fixation threatens a core U.S. advantage: Washington’s wide network of partners and allies.
—Evan S. Medeiros, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2021
Rufo should know this, at which point someone who caucuses with the right should be pleased to keep his own, frequently laudatory views (there’s much that’s disagreeable about DEI, ESG and other acronyms) separate from government force at all levels.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Some repel deer with a disagreeable taste, such as hot pepper.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
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David Plazas, The Tennessean, 24 Apr. 2024
The most important reason to avoid obsessing over China’s disagreeable regime, however, is that this fixation threatens a core U.S. advantage: Washington’s wide network of partners and allies.
—Evan S. Medeiros, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2021
Rufo should know this, at which point someone who caucuses with the right should be pleased to keep his own, frequently laudatory views (there’s much that’s disagreeable about DEI, ESG and other acronyms) separate from government force at all levels.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Some repel deer with a disagreeable taste, such as hot pepper.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
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disagreeable
adjective
dis·agree·able
ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē-ə-bəl
1
: causing discomfort : unpleasant, offensive
a disagreeable taste
2
: having a bad disposition : peevish
a disagreeable person
disagreeableness
noun
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