adj
disagreeable
dih-suh-GREE-uh-buhl
adj
1
Unpleasant or displeasing to the senses or feelings.
"There was a disagreeable smell coming from the kitchen."
"He can be quite disagreeable when he's tired."
How to Use Disagreeable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUnpleasant, whether describing a person's manner or a smell, taste, or experience.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
disagreeable smell
disagreeable person
find something disagreeable
Word Forms
more disagreeable comparative, disagreeables plural, most disagreeable superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English disagreable, from Old French desagraable, built on dis- + agreeable.