disagreeable

dis·agree·able

adj \-ə-bəl\

Definition of DISAGREEABLE

1

: causing discomfort : unpleasant, offensive <a disagreeable odor>

2

: marked by ill temper : peevish <a disagreeable person>

— dis·agree·able·ness noun

— dis·agree·ably \-blē\ adverb

Examples of DISAGREEABLE

1. The medicine had a disagreeable taste.
2. the disagreeable odor of the garbage
3. I've never known her to be so disagreeable.

First Known Use of DISAGREEABLE

15th century

Related to DISAGREEABLE

Synonyms: acid, bearish, bilious, bloody-minded [chiefly British], cantankerous, ill–tempered, dyspeptic, ill-humored, ill-natured, ornery, splenetic, surly

Antonyms: amiable, good-humored, good-natured, good-tempered

Related Words: choleric, crabby, cranky, crotchety, fussy, grouchy, grumpy, querulous; irascible, irritable, peevish, peppery, petulant, quick-tempered, short-tempered, snappish, snippy, testy, touchy; argumentative, contentious, contrary, cussed; angry, exasperated, indignant, irate, mad, upset, uptight; depressed, dour, glum, morose, sullen; anal, old-maidish, schoolmarmish

Near Antonyms: agreeable, amicable, congenial, friendly, pleasant; benign, gentle, kind, nice, sweet; bubbly, cheerful, cheery, effervescent, exuberant, high-spirited, joyful, lighthearted, lively, vivacious; content, glad, happy; calm, placid, serene; long-suffering, patient, tolerant

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