Synonyms of unpleasing

unpleasing

adjective

ˌən-ˈplē-ziŋ 

1

as in unpleasant

not giving pleasure to the mind or senses

an unpleasing combination of flavors in the dish

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in ugly

unpleasant to look at

an unpleasing combination of fuchsia and orange

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ugly
• hideous
• grotesque
• unappealing
• unattractive
• awful
• unsightly
• disgusting
• homely
• uncomely
• unlovely
• unbeautiful
• vile
• horrible
• monstrous
• unpretty
• ill-favored
• unhandsome
• repulsive
• revolting
• appalling
• abominable
• loathsome
• sickening
• horrid
• repugnant
• nauseating
• dreadful
• repellent
• abhorrent
• distasteful
• nauseous
• gross
• unbecoming
• noisome
• unaesthetic
• plain
• unshapely
• frumpy
• frumpish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attractive
• aesthetic
• beautiful
• pretty
• lovely
• handsome
• fair
• seemly
• comely
• ravishing
• beauteous
• goodly
• gorgeous
• good-looking
• cute
• stunning
• fetching
• knockout
• taking
• sightly
• drop-dead
• shapely
• bonny
• impressive
• well-favored
• imposing
• prepossessing

Example Sentences

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. — 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