1
as in unpleasant
not giving pleasure to the mind or senses
an unpleasing combination of flavors in the dish
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2
as in ugly
unpleasant to look at
an unpleasing combination of fuchsia and orange
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Recent Examples of unpleasing
The remarks not only referred to the aesthetics of the game – tedious matches devoid of skillful merit that were unpleasing to watch.
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Cesar R. Torres,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
Usually a team of elegant offense, Michigan instead clanked 13 triples off the rim and relied on its inside defensive ferocity to win a game nearly as aesthetically unpleasing as UConn’s 53-41 win over Butler in 2011.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
Rosemary makes one of the best companion plants for apple trees because of its strong scent that's unpleasing to critters looking to snack on a juicy red apple.
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Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
Smears on non-sensor areas of the tiara are like bug debris on your hood, aesthetically unpleasing but not harmful.
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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.
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SI.com,
1 Feb. 2018
Cesar R. Torres,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
Usually a team of elegant offense, Michigan instead clanked 13 triples off the rim and relied on its inside defensive ferocity to win a game nearly as aesthetically unpleasing as UConn’s 53-41 win over Butler in 2011.
—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
Rosemary makes one of the best companion plants for apple trees because of its strong scent that's unpleasing to critters looking to snack on a juicy red apple.
—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpleasing
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Alas, Ligeti proved to be an extraordinarily difficult collaborator, his manic perfectionism colliding with practical reality and leading to unpleasant scenes.
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The consequences are unpleasant, but can also turn dangerous very quickly as body temperature rises.
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With one notable exception, everyone over there has nothing but ugly things to say about their main villa counterparts.
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Women superheroes have always activated an ugly segment of the internet.
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Plant magnolias somewhere they will be protected from harsh winds, especially when buds or flowers are developing.
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Most clarifying shampoos tend to be a little harsh and drying, but this one is gentle and nourishing.
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The ace endured a rocky start punctuated by a hideous 11-run blowup in Minnesota and has now been sidelined with a shoulder injury since April 26.
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Everyone's favorite hideous ogre and delusional donkey are finally reunited.
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That if you were deemed, as an enslaved person, if you were deemed troublesome or in some way unwanted, you would literally be sold down the river from the more northern states to the deeper south where you would potentially be treated even worse.
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Offer Real Value, Not Leftovers Most product bundles fail not because the idea is bad but because the execution misses what consumers actually want.
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In the early seasons, Kenny, one of the main characters, is killed in a violent and grotesque way in almost every episode.
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In their knockout-round street fight against Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Americans proved delightfully grotesque.
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“Unpleasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpleasing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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