disagreeable
adjective
dis·agree·able
ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē-ə-bəl 
1
: causing discomfort : unpleasant, offensive
a disagreeable odor
2
: marked by ill temper : peevish
a disagreeable person
disagreeableness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of disagreeable in a Sentence
The medicine had a disagreeable taste.
the disagreeable odor of the garbage
I've never known her to be so disagreeable.
Recent Examples on the Web
But will conditions finally seem disagreeable enough to spark greater action?
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Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 17 Aug. 2023
The city argued the petition's signatures did not meet residency requirements of those who signed, and that an extension of the petitioning period is disagreeable, according to the court document.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2023
They can also, unfortunately, be treated like human doormats by disagreeable people, who are competitive, blunt, transactional and antagonistic.
—USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2023
Meghan Leahy: Why is my 3-year-old suddenly so disagreeable?
—Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 20 July 2023
As with any reality show, Love Island’s success depends on the cast’s chemistry: equal parts compatible and disagreeable, relatable and aspirational, likable and controversial.
—Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 7 July 2023
The vines had produced an extraordinary grape, a tiny, tannic berry of intense, almost disagreeable complexity.
—Alex Halberstadt, New York Times, 4 July 2023
More disagreeable forms of sin such as wrath and envy enlist the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex.
—Kat McGowan, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2019
Many of us can recall an era when people could disagree without being disagreeable.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 June 2023
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Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 17 Aug. 2023
The city argued the petition's signatures did not meet residency requirements of those who signed, and that an extension of the petitioning period is disagreeable, according to the court document.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2023
They can also, unfortunately, be treated like human doormats by disagreeable people, who are competitive, blunt, transactional and antagonistic.
—USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2023
Meghan Leahy: Why is my 3-year-old suddenly so disagreeable?
—Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 20 July 2023
As with any reality show, Love Island’s success depends on the cast’s chemistry: equal parts compatible and disagreeable, relatable and aspirational, likable and controversial.
—Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 7 July 2023
The vines had produced an extraordinary grape, a tiny, tannic berry of intense, almost disagreeable complexity.
—Alex Halberstadt, New York Times, 4 July 2023
More disagreeable forms of sin such as wrath and envy enlist the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex.
—Kat McGowan, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2019
Many of us can recall an era when people could disagree without being disagreeable.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 June 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
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“Disagreeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disagreeable. Accessed 29 Nov. 2023.
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disagreeable
adjective
dis·agree·able
ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē-ə-bəl
1
: causing discomfort : unpleasant, offensive
a disagreeable taste
2
: having a bad disposition : peevish
a disagreeable person
disagreeableness
noun
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