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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This can be an unpleasant odor for humans to encounter, but the critters in the video seem enthusiastic about interacting with the eau de skunk.
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From time to time, our conscious mind is invaded by unpleasant memories, often triggered by small occurrences in our surroundings.
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Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
These days however, an all-white or all-gray bathroom can act as an unpleasant symbol of an outdated trend, and may seem seriously lacking in pizazz.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news
From time to time, our conscious mind is invaded by unpleasant memories, often triggered by small occurrences in our surroundings.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025
And as unpleasant as 2025 may seem for people living today, the modern era is still an improvement over much of the past, Javanbakht notes.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Unpleasant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpleasant. Accessed 4 Mar. 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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