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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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The new study suggests that short bursts of intense exercise may create the same kind of unpleasant or feared bodily sensations, Vinall says.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Due to the unpleasant taste of kava, many companies will blend their kava tea with other ingredients to add flavor and additional relaxing effects.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Like Space Invaders, the unpleasant creatures speed up as time goes on, creating a sense of urgency (or, for me, panic).
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
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 14 Feb. 2026.
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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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