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undesirable
un·de·sir·a·ble U0063600 (ŭn′dĭ-zīr′ə-bəl)adj.1. Not likely to please; objectionable: undesirable intrusions.2. Not wanted: undesirable aliens.n. A person regarded as undesirable: "men tentatively regarded as scoundrels—or at least as undesirables" (New York). un′de·sir′a·bil′i·ty n.un′de·sir′a·bly adv.undesirable (ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbəl) adjnot desirable or pleasant; objectionablena person or thing that is considered undesirable ˌundeˌsiraˈbility, ˌundeˈsirableness n ˌundeˈsirably advun•de•sir•a•ble (ˌʌn dɪˈzaɪər ə bəl) adj. 1. not desirable or attractive; objectionable. n. 2. an undesirable person or thing. [1660–70] un`de•sir`a•bil′i•ty, n. un`de•sir′a•bly, adv. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | undesirable - one whose presence is undesirable; "rounding up vagrants and drunks and other undesirables"unwelcome person, persona non grata - a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome | Adj. | 1. | undesirable - not wanted; "undesirable impurities in steel"; "legislation excluding undesirable aliens";"removed the unwanted vegetation"unwantedhateful - evoking or deserving hatred; "no vice is universally as hateful as ingratitude"- Joseph Priestlyunwanted - not wanted; not needed; "tried to give away unwanted kittens"desirable - worth having or seeking or achieving; "a desirable job"; "computer with many desirable features"; "a desirable outcome" | | 2. | undesirable - not worthy of being chosen (especially as a spouse)unsuitableineligible - not eligible; "ineligible to vote"; "ineligible for retirement benefits" |
undesirableadjective unwanted, unwelcome, disagreeable, objectionable, offensive, disliked, unacceptable, dreaded, unpopular, unsuitable, out of place, unattractive, distasteful, unsavoury, obnoxious, repugnant, unpleasing, unwished-for A large group of undesirable strangers crashed her party. welcome, acceptable, desirable, pleasing, appealing, popular, inviting, attractive, agreeableundesirableadjective1. Arousing disapproval:exceptionable, ill-favored, inadmissible, objectionable, unacceptable, unwanted, unwelcome.2. Not welcome or wanted:undesired, uninvited, unsought, unwanted, unwelcome, unwished-for.Translationsundesirable (andiˈzairəbl) adjective1. not wanted. These pills can have some undesirable effects. 不想要的 不想要的2. unpleasant or objectionable. his undesirable friends; undesirable behaviour/habits. 令人討厭的,不受歡迎的 不受欢迎的,讨厌的 undesirable
Synonyms for undesirableadj unwantedSynonyms- unwanted
- unwelcome
- disagreeable
- objectionable
- offensive
- disliked
- unacceptable
- dreaded
- unpopular
- unsuitable
- out of place
- unattractive
- distasteful
- unsavoury
- obnoxious
- repugnant
- unpleasing
- unwished-for
Antonyms- welcome
- acceptable
- desirable
- pleasing
- appealing
- popular
- inviting
- attractive
- agreeable
Synonyms for undesirableadj arousing disapprovalSynonyms- exceptionable
- ill-favored
- inadmissible
- objectionable
- unacceptable
- unwanted
- unwelcome
adj not welcome or wantedSynonyms- undesired
- uninvited
- unsought
- unwanted
- unwelcome
- unwished-for
Synonyms for undesirablenoun one whose presence is undesirableRelated Words- unwelcome person
- persona non grata
adj not wantedSynonymsRelated WordsAntonymsadj not worthy of being chosen (especially as a spouse)SynonymsRelated Words |