as in unpleasing
not giving pleasure to the mind or senses
the burnt pot roast had a very unpleasant odor
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Recent Examples of unpleasant
However, he was met with an unpleasant surprise upon arriving at the airport: the plane was gone.
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
We were reminded that turbulence, while unpleasant, is not dangerous.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 6 Aug. 2025
From old stains to unpleasant smells, these quirks are worth fixing on your secondhand and heirloom finds.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
Once again, America confronts the unpleasant truth that the Constitution does not expressly guarantee a right to vote — and neither will the Supreme Court.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
We were reminded that turbulence, while unpleasant, is not dangerous.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 6 Aug. 2025
From old stains to unpleasant smells, these quirks are worth fixing on your secondhand and heirloom finds.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
Once again, America confronts the unpleasant truth that the Constitution does not expressly guarantee a right to vote — and neither will the Supreme Court.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpleasant
Adjective
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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
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His side's inability to finish off the game against Burnley on the other hand was very unpleasing.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
1 Feb. 2018
Adjective
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The move to question Europe’s harsh CO2 curtailment rules coincides with Trump Administration efforts to terminate rules based on the case that CO2 is a danger to public health These rules form the basis for U.S. greenhouse gas regulations.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Counties and municipalities can impose harsher restrictions as well.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The result for Fanatics may be at worst an inconvenience for its supply chain, having to replace or eliminate their name logo on products sold in Australia that carry the Fanatics brand elsewhere.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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What are best — and worst — times to drive for Labor Day 2025?—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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For most people who contract the virus, symptoms resemble those of a nasty cold and include a runny nose, aches, sore throat, congestion and maybe a fever.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
23 Aug. 2025
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The 37-year-old plays Emilia Harcourt, an agent from the lack ops squad, A.R.G.U.S., who immediately shows off her skills in the season 2 premiere episode beating up men three times her size in a nasty bar brawl.—
Colleen Kratofil,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This obviously created some hard feelings and things got very ugly.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
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The stan fighting quickly turned ugly; a fan posted a racist meme of Huda as the police officer who murdered George Floyd, with Olandria’s face pasted on Floyd’s.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Marie Callender’s Pastry Pie Shells: This crumbly frozen pie crust had a texture more like shortbread with no buttery flakes in sight, and its bitter aftertaste didn’t leave us wanting more.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Aug. 2025
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Bright, intense purple; aromas of black cherry, bitter chocolate, myrtle and a hint of tobacco.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Still, the reality is that working as a couple creates unique financial implications for these stars, who will need a professional team and sound legal guidance to make sure the deals don’t make their love go sour.—
Morgan Mouchette,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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In court Friday, the prosecutor mentioned that there was yet another protective order against Thompson, involving a business associate in a development deal that had gone sour.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
24 Aug. 2025
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As a Minneapolis resident and Minnesota native, these past few days have been horrible.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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However, in the immediate aftermath of something horrible, when everyone feels helpless, prayer can be a good place to go at the start, said Collins.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Unpleasant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpleasant. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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