adj
disagreeable
dih-suh-GREE-uh-buhl
Disagreeable (adj) means Unpleasant or displeasing to the senses or feelings. Example: “There was a disagreeable smell coming from the kitchen.”
adj
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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
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Word forms
- Plural
- disagreeables
- Comparative
- more disagreeable
- Superlative
- most disagreeable
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Etymology
From Middle English disagreable, from Old French desagraable, built on dis- + agreeable.
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What does “disagreeable” mean?
The word “disagreeable” means unpleasant or displeasing to the senses or feelings. In plain terms, unpleasant, whether describing a person's manner or a smell, taste, or experience.
How do you pronounce “disagreeable”?
“Disagreeable” is pronounced dih-suh-GREE-uh-buhl (/dɪsəˈɡɹi.əbəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “disagreeable” in a sentence?
Here is “disagreeable” used in a sentence: “There was a disagreeable smell coming from the kitchen.”
What is the opposite of “disagreeable”?
The opposite of “disagreeable” — its antonyms — is agreeable.
What part of speech is “disagreeable”?
“Disagreeable” is an adjective.
Where does the word “disagreeable” come from?
The word “disagreeable” comes from Old French. From Middle English disagreable, from Old French desagraable, built on dis- + agreeable.
