adjective
unpleasant
uhn-PLEHZNT
adjective
1
Not enjoyable; causing discomfort or displeasure.
"The bus ride was long and unpleasant in the summer heat."
"He said some unpleasant things when he lost his temper."
How to Use Unpleasant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot nice to experience — uncomfortable, annoying, or disagreeable.
Common pairings
unpleasant surprise
unpleasant smell
unpleasant experience
Word Forms
unpleasanter comparative, more unpleasant comparative, unpleasantest superlative, most unpleasant superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English unplesaunt, from un- + pleasant.