Entry Word: unpleasant

Function: adjective

Meaning: not giving pleasure to the mind or senses <the burnt pot roast had a very unpleasant odor>

Synonyms bad, disagreeable, displeasing, distasteful, nasty, rotten, sour, uncongenial, unlovely, unpleasing, unsatisfying, unwelcome

Related Words abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, beastly, disgusting, dreadful, foul, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, invidious, loathsome, nauseating, noisome, obnoxious, obscene, odious, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, revolting, scandalous, shocking, sickening, ugly, villainous; annoying, galling, irritating, vexing

Near Antonyms delectable, delicious, delightful, dreamy, felicitous; affable, amiable, friendly, genial, good-natured, good-tempered, gracious, sweet, well-disposed

Antonyms agreeable, congenial, good, grateful, gratifying, nice, palatable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, satisfying, welcome