Unpleasant
(
adjective
,
noun
)
(As an adjective)
Unpleasant ( adjective )
- Disagreeable to the senses, especially to the sense of smell or taste; unsavory.
- Disagreeable to the mind; causing discomfort or disturbance.
Origin:
Late 16th century: from un- (expressing negation) + pleasant.
Examples:
- The smell was extremely unpleasant.
- The experience was very unpleasant.
- The thought of it was quite unpleasant.
- The taste was quite unpleasant.
- The news was most unpleasant.
(As a noun)
Unpleasant ( noun )
- Disagreeable to the senses, especially to the sense of smell or taste; unsavory.
- Disagreeable to the mind; causing discomfort or disturbance.
Origin:
Late 16th century: from un- (expressing negation) + pleasant.
Examples:
- The smell was extremely unpleasant.
- The experience was very unpleasant.
- The thought of it was quite unpleasant.
- The taste was quite unpleasant.
- The news was most unpleasant.