unpleasant
adjective
un·pleas·ant
ˌən-ˈple-zᵊnt 
: not pleasant : not amiable or agreeable : displeasing
unpleasant odors
unpleasantly
adverb
Examples of unpleasant in a Sentence
I stopped taking the drug because of its unpleasant side effects.
There was an unpleasant smell coming from the basement.
The weather is so unpleasant here.
I like the shop, but the staff are so unpleasant.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
Vivian Yin’s will contains an unpleasant surprise for her daughters.
—Ilana Masad, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Along the way, each antihero is forced to confront the most unpleasant corners of their mind, and Russell, as an accomplished former hockey player, was eager to disprove anyone who wrote Thunderbolts* off as just another superhero team-up.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2025
This could be an indication that the P-trap under the sink has dried out, which means water no longer blocks unpleasant smells from rising.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Unpleasant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpleasant. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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unpleasant
adjective
un·pleas·ant
ˌən-ˈplez-ᵊnt
ˈən-
: not pleasant : not friendly or agreeable : displeasing
unpleasantly
adverb
unpleasantness
noun
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