Meaning & Definition of Disagreeable in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Causing discomfort or unhappiness.

  Example Sentence: The disagreeable weather kept everyone indoors.

• Definition: Not agreeable; not in harmony.

  Example Sentence: Their disagreeable opinions led to heated arguments.

• Definition: Unpleasant to the taste or smell.

  Example Sentence: He found the disagreeable odor difficult to tolerate.

Etymology

Origin: From the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' + 'agreeable', from Latin 'agree' meaning 'to please'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• disagreeable to one's taste: not pleasing or satisfying; distasteful
• a disagreeable person: someone who is difficult to deal with or unfriendly

Translations

• Spanish: desagradable

• French: désagréable

• German: unangenehm

• Russian: неприятный

Related Words

• disagree: to have or express a different opinion

• disagreement: a situation in which people have different beliefs or opinions

• agreeable: pleasing or pleasant

Slang Meanings of disagreeable

• Meaning: A bummer

  Example Sentence: That plan fell through and now it's a real bummer.

• Meaning: A drag

  Example Sentence: Hanging out with him is such a drag because he's always so negative.