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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The law requires members all be treated consistently, so unpleasant abusive members are entitled to the same roof repair as saintly grateful members.
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Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Spraying and cleaning the interior surfaces will remove stains and prevent unpleasant smells.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
The law requires members all be treated consistently, so unpleasant abusive members are entitled to the same roof repair as saintly grateful members.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Using a speaker outside the stall results in reverb and echoing as the music bounces around the bathroom walls, making the sound muddy and unpleasant.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Spraying and cleaning the interior surfaces will remove stains and prevent unpleasant smells.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
The law requires members all be treated consistently, so unpleasant abusive members are entitled to the same roof repair as saintly grateful members.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Using a speaker outside the stall results in reverb and echoing as the music bounces around the bathroom walls, making the sound muddy and unpleasant.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Unpleasant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpleasant. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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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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