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.
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The fasting is uncomfortable, the prep is disagreeable, and the procedure itself requires you to be put to sleep.
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 15 Aug. 2024
Their attraction appears to be the product of the beauty and brevity of their bloom as well as the disagreeable nature of the odor.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
Skincare obsessives on Reddit concur that Western skincare can be disagreeable, particularly for those with dry, sensitive or acne-prone skin.
—Hayleigh Longman, refinery29.com, 24 Jan. 2024
Many of them enshrine client secrecy in law, which, not surprisingly, attracts wealthy people and companies (and criminal organizations) wanting to evade taxes and disagreeable regulations.
—Nicholas Shaxson, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2011
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 15 Aug. 2024
Their attraction appears to be the product of the beauty and brevity of their bloom as well as the disagreeable nature of the odor.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
Skincare obsessives on Reddit concur that Western skincare can be disagreeable, particularly for those with dry, sensitive or acne-prone skin.
—Hayleigh Longman, refinery29.com, 24 Jan. 2024
Many of them enshrine client secrecy in law, which, not surprisingly, attracts wealthy people and companies (and criminal organizations) wanting to evade taxes and disagreeable regulations.
—Nicholas Shaxson, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2011
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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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