unpleasant
adjective
un·pleas·ant
ˌən-ˈple-zᵊnt 
: not pleasant : not amiable or agreeable : displeasing
unpleasant odors
unpleasantly
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of unpleasant in a Sentence
I stopped taking the drug because of its unpleasant side effects.
There was an unpleasant smell coming from the basement.
The weather is so unpleasant here.
I like the shop, but the staff are so unpleasant.
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That’s physically unpleasant, of course, but also mentally draining.
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 21 June 2024
Excessive scratching can cause an infection at the site of the bite
Prevention: The strong scent of lavender is unpleasant to bed bugs and may keep them away.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2024
Some fish oil supplements have the unpleasant side effect of a fishy aftertaste.
—Tamar Kane, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 6 June 2024
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 21 June 2024
Excessive scratching can cause an infection at the site of the bite
Prevention: The strong scent of lavender is unpleasant to bed bugs and may keep them away.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2024
Some fish oil supplements have the unpleasant side effect of a fishy aftertaste.
—Tamar Kane, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 6 June 2024
Cold Sores Cold sores are an unpleasant side effect of HSV 1.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 6 June 2024
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unpleasant
adjective
un·pleas·ant
ˌən-ˈplez-ᵊnt
ˈən-
: not pleasant : not friendly or agreeable : displeasing
unpleasantly
adverb
unpleasantness
noun
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