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单词 unpleasing
释义

unpleasing

adjective

un·​pleas·​ing ˌən-ˈplē-ziŋ How to pronounce unpleasing (audio)
: not giving pleasure : not pleasing
… ordinary house dust is a mixture of dead insect parts, flakes of human skin, shreds of fabric, and other unpleasing materials. Joseph A. Amato

Synonyms

  • bad
  • bitter
  • disagreeable
  • displeasing
  • distasteful
  • harsh
  • icky
  • nasty
  • rotten
  • sour
  • uncongenial
  • unlovely
  • unpalatable
  • unpleasant
  • unsavory
  • unwelcome
  • wicked
  • yucky
  • yukky
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Smears on non-sensor areas of the tiara are like bug debris on your hood, aesthetically unpleasing but not harmful. Eric Tegler, Popular Mechanics, 1 Oct. 2019 His side's inability to finish off the game against Burnley on the other hand was very unpleasing. SI.com, 1 Feb. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

unpleasing

adjective

1
as in unpleasant
not giving pleasure to the mind or senses an unpleasing combination of flavors in the dish

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • unpleasant
  • harsh
  • bad
  • displeasing
  • ugly
  • sour
  • awful
  • horrible
  • nasty
  • disagreeable
  • disgusting
  • bitter
  • sickening
  • uncongenial
  • unpalatable
  • rotten
  • unwelcome
  • distasteful
  • shocking
  • unlovely
  • dreadful
  • wicked
  • icky
  • hideous
  • unsavory
  • annoying
  • yucky
  • irritating
  • vile
  • yukky
  • revolting
  • repulsive
  • obnoxious
  • odious
  • abominable
  • horrid
  • appalling
  • loathsome
  • repugnant
  • hateful
  • sick
  • ghastly
  • invidious
  • obscene
  • abhorrent
  • nauseating
  • aggravating
  • offensive
  • gross
  • bilious
  • unholy
  • repellent
  • horrendous
  • scandalous
  • beastly
  • nauseous
  • noisome
  • vexing
  • foul
  • hellish
  • villainous
  • revulsive
  • miserable
  • gnarly
  • seamy
  • wretched
  • god-awful
  • galling
  • crummy
  • repellant
  • crappy
  • lousy
  • crumby
  • sucky
  • cruddy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • pleasant
  • agreeable
  • good
  • nice
  • satisfying
  • grateful
  • pleasing
  • congenial
  • gratifying
  • pleasurable
  • welcome
  • palatable
  • delightful
  • delicious
  • sweet
  • charming
  • friendly
  • amiable
  • dreamy
  • jolly
  • kindly
  • felicitous
  • delectable
  • cheery
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2
as in ugly
unpleasant to look at an unpleasing combination of fuchsia and orange

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • ugly
  • hideous
  • unappealing
  • grotesque
  • uncomely
  • unattractive
  • awful
  • unsightly
  • unbeautiful
  • disgusting
  • unlovely
  • homely
  • unhandsome
  • unpretty
  • horrible
  • vile
  • ill-favored
  • repulsive
  • revolting
  • monstrous
  • abominable
  • appalling
  • loathsome
  • horrid
  • repugnant
  • sickening
  • dreadful
  • unaesthetic
  • nauseating
  • distasteful
  • abhorrent
  • unshapely
  • repellent
  • nauseous
  • unbecoming
  • noisome
  • gross
  • plain
  • frumpy
  • repellant
  • frumpish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • attractive
  • aesthetic
  • beautiful
  • aesthetical
  • esthetic
  • seemly
  • ravishing
  • pretty
  • comely
  • lovely
  • beauteous
  • handsome
  • fair
  • esthetical
  • goodly
  • sightly
  • gorgeous
  • cute
  • stunning
  • fetching
  • knockout
  • taking
  • shapely
  • bonny
  • impressive
  • good-looking
  • well-favored
  • prepossessing
  • imposing
  • bonnie
  • drop-dead
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