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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Doing so consumes water, requires the use of often eco-unfriendly cleansers, and adds an unpleasant task to janitors' daily duties.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2025
But that’s another unpleasant truth that is best left unspoken.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 Apr. 2025
Also an adjective for an unpleasant person who acts inappropriately
Word 4 (bottom right) hint — to be carried slowly by a current of air or water.
—Kris Holt, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The second is a team of barrier-supporting ingredients that form a film over the hands after application, but not an unpleasant one.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2025
But that’s another unpleasant truth that is best left unspoken.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 Apr. 2025
Also an adjective for an unpleasant person who acts inappropriately
Word 4 (bottom right) hint — to be carried slowly by a current of air or water.
—Kris Holt, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The second is a team of barrier-supporting ingredients that form a film over the hands after application, but not an unpleasant one.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unpleasant
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“Unpleasant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpleasant. Accessed 1 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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