unpleasant
adjective
un·pleas·ant
ˌən-ˈple-zᵊnt 
: not pleasant : not amiable or agreeable : displeasing
unpleasant odors
unpleasantly
adverb
Synonyms
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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Julia Landwehr, Health, 26 Apr. 2024
While the algae is unpleasant, Tomasko said there may be an upside.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Unpleasant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpleasant. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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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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