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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The lunch ended on a somewhat unpleasant note.
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R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Common contaminants these systems address include sediment (dirt, sand, rust, silt), chlorine and chloramines, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), pesticides and herbicides, heavy metals (lead, mercury, copper), bacteria and unpleasant taste or odors.
—Ryan Brennan
may 26, Miami Herald, 26 May 2026
While potentially unpleasant, their bites do not pose a risk to humans.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Artificial Grape Deterrent Birds find the compound methyl anthranilate unpleasant.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
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R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Common contaminants these systems address include sediment (dirt, sand, rust, silt), chlorine and chloramines, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), pesticides and herbicides, heavy metals (lead, mercury, copper), bacteria and unpleasant taste or odors.
—Ryan Brennan
may 26, Miami Herald, 26 May 2026
While potentially unpleasant, their bites do not pose a risk to humans.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Artificial Grape Deterrent Birds find the compound methyl anthranilate unpleasant.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
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“Unpleasant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpleasant. Accessed 29 May. 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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