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
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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My favorite movie of the year is a disagreeable but highly entertaining tale as exhausting as today’s politics with characters nobody could possibly root for.
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John Waters, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Over the weekend, reports emerged that the higher tariffs followed a disagreeable Thursday phone call between Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter and Trump — which Swiss officials rejected, according to Reuters.
—Sophie Kiderlin,jenni Reid, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Trump and his supporters prefer a happy history, a pleasant history that arouses patriotism by overlooking disagreeable people and despicable events that sully the nation’s reputation and mar the magnificence of the American story.
—William C. Hine, Twin Cities, 23 July 2025
If Alex has a bit more credibility, not being as intractable in her positions, both have a tendency to come off as disagreeable in their incessant bickering and self-righteousness.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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John Waters, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Over the weekend, reports emerged that the higher tariffs followed a disagreeable Thursday phone call between Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter and Trump — which Swiss officials rejected, according to Reuters.
—Sophie Kiderlin,jenni Reid, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Trump and his supporters prefer a happy history, a pleasant history that arouses patriotism by overlooking disagreeable people and despicable events that sully the nation’s reputation and mar the magnificence of the American story.
—William C. Hine, Twin Cities, 23 July 2025
If Alex has a bit more credibility, not being as intractable in her positions, both have a tendency to come off as disagreeable in their incessant bickering and self-righteousness.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Disagreeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disagreeable. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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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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