disagreeable

[dis-uh-gree-uh-buhl]

adjective

1. contrary to one's taste or liking; unpleasant; offensive; repugnant.

2. unpleasant in manner or nature; unamiable.

   a thoroughly disagreeable person.

   Synonyms: testy, surly, grouchy, cross

noun

1. an unpleasant or repugnant circumstance, attribute, thing, etc..

   Bent on being cheerful, he suppressed any mention of the disagreeable in our conversation.

2. disagreeables, the disagreeable aspects of a situation, course of action, etc..

   The pleasant features of the arrangement far outweigh the disagreeables.

disagreeable

/ ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl /

adjective

1. not likable, esp bad-tempered, offensive, or disobliging

   disagreeable remarks

2. not to one's liking; unpleasant

   a disagreeable task

Other Word Forms

• disagreeableness noun
• disagreeability noun
• disagreeably adverb
• undisagreeable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of disagreeable¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Middle French word desagreable. See dis- ¹, agreeable

Example Sentences

The administration is already operating according to a doctrine of maximum presidential authority, giving him the power to essentially nullify and ignore any court ruling he finds disagreeable.

From Salon

"No matter really how disagreeable someone's speech may be, criminalising it or silencing it by force only serves as a catalyst for further hatred, suppression or polarisation," Bruce told reporters.

From BBC

"Death by China" and its creator — who struck me in person as disagreeable, stubborn and clearly intelligent — stuck with me for two reasons.

From Salon

If Alex has a bit more credibility, not being as intractable in her positions, both have a tendency to come off as disagreeable in their incessant bickering and self-righteousness.

From Los Angeles Times

Lead actor Garcia-Rulfo, a distant relative of the novel’s author, set out to find the human nature within the disagreeable character.

From Los Angeles Times

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