unpleasing
adjective
un·pleas·ing
ˌən-ˈplē-ziŋ 
: not giving pleasure : not pleasing
… ordinary house dust is a mixture of dead insect parts, flakes of human skin, shreds of fabric, and other unpleasing materials.—
Joseph A. Amato
Joseph A. AmatoExamples of unpleasing in a Sentence
an unpleasing combination of flavors in the dish
an unpleasing combination of fuchsia and orange
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Smears on non-sensor areas of the tiara are like bug debris on your hood, aesthetically unpleasing but not harmful.
—Eric Tegler, Popular Mechanics, 1 Oct. 2019
His side's inability to finish off the game against Burnley on the other hand was very unpleasing.
—SI.com, 1 Feb. 2018
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Eric Tegler, Popular Mechanics, 1 Oct. 2019
His side's inability to finish off the game against Burnley on the other hand was very unpleasing.
—SI.com, 1 Feb. 2018
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“Unpleasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpleasing. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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