Meaning & Definition of Unpleasant in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: not pleasant; causing discomfort or annoyance

  Example Sentence: The unpleasant smell made everyone leave the room.

• Definition: unagreeable or offensive

  Example Sentence: The unpleasant truth can sometimes be hard to accept.

• Definition: not conducive to comfort or ease

  Example Sentence: He felt an unpleasant chill in the air.

Etymology

Origin: from un- (meaning 'not') + pleasant

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• unpleasant surprise: a surprise that is not enjoyable
• unpleasant experience: an experience that is not enjoyable or is distressing
• unpleasant truth: a truth that is difficult to accept but realistic

Translations

• Spanish: desagradable

• French: désagréable

• German: unangenehm

• Russian: неприятный

Related Words

• discomfort: a state of unease or physical discomfort

• dissatisfaction: the feeling of not being pleased or satisfied

• displeasure: a feeling of annoyance or discontent

Slang Meanings of unpleasant

• Meaning: bad vibes

  Example Sentence: That place gave me bad vibes; I felt really unpleasant there.

• Meaning: downer

  Example Sentence: His constant complaints put a real downer on the party, making it quite unpleasant.