Synonyms of disagreeable

disagreeable

adjective

ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē-ə-bəl 

1

as in irritable

having or showing a habitually bad temper

a disagreeable old grouch with no friends

Synonyms & Similar Words

• irritable
• angry
• cantankerous
• splenetic
• bilious
• dyspeptic
• ornery
• surly
• exasperated
• ill-natured
• acid
• ill-tempered
• ill-humored
• indignant
• mad
• upset
• peevish
• bearish
• querulous
• bloody-minded
• irascible
• snappish
• contentious
• petulant
• grumpy
• grouchy
• crotchety
• peppery
• testy
• depressed
• choleric
• crabby
• irate
• uptight
• touchy
• morose
• contrary
• cranky
• dour
• sullen
• short-tempered
• fussy
• argumentative
• snippy
• cussed
• anal
• quick-tempered
• glum
• schoolmarmish
• old-maidish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pleasant
• amiable
• agreeable
• congenial
• friendly
• sweet
• benign
• amicable
• nice
• gentle
• kind
• good-natured
• cheerful
• joyful
• happy
• good-tempered
• good-humored
• glad
• lively
• exuberant
• content
• cheery
• vivacious
• lighthearted
• effervescent
• bubbly
• calm
• patient
• serene
• placid
• tolerant
• high-spirited
• long-suffering

2

as in unpleasant

not giving pleasure to the mind or senses

a disagreeable smell coming from the closet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unpleasant
• unpleasing
• harsh
• bad
• nasty
• sour
• bitter
• ugly
• horrible
• disgusting
• awful
• rotten
• unwelcome
• sickening
• uncongenial
• distasteful
• wicked
• displeasing
• unpalatable
• shocking
• dreadful
• unlovely
• unsavory
• hideous
• icky
• vile
• annoying
• yucky
• odious
• obnoxious
• hateful
• sick
• irritating
• loathsome
• repulsive
• repugnant
• revolting
• abominable
• offensive
• horrid
• appalling
• invidious
• abhorrent
• obscene
• ghastly
• scandalous
• bilious
• repellent
• foul
• hellish
• aggravating
• villainous
• gross
• nauseating
• noisome
• nauseous
• vexing
• unholy
• horrendous
• miserable
• seamy
• beastly
• revulsive
• wretched
• galling
• gnarly
• god-awful
• crummy
• lousy
• crappy
• sucky
• cruddy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pleasant
• agreeable
• good
• nice
• grateful
• congenial
• welcome
• satisfying
• pleasurable
• gratifying
• palatable
• delightful
• delicious
• pleasing
• sweet
• charming
• friendly
• amiable
• jolly
• dreamy
• kindly
• felicitous
• delectable
• cheery

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disagreeable

The day was cold and disagreeable, disappointing those who hoped for warm, sunny weather for the contest between Bogardus and Carver. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 24 Feb. 2026

This will also result in a disagreeable flavor most people will not enjoy. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2026

Like most who have their disagreements with Looney, the governor rarely finds Looney personally disagreeable. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2026

Each time Trump changes the subject, the new subject somehow manages to be more disagreeable than the last. — Matt K. Lewis, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2026