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adjective

Definition of displeasingnext
as in unpleasant
not giving pleasure to the mind or senses the new hotel is a displeasing mix of architectural styles

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displeasing

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verb

present participle of displease
as in dissatisfying
to make discontented her coworkers' tendency to pry displeased her

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for displeasing
  1. unpleasant
  2. unpleasing
  3. harsh
  4. irritating
  5. bad
  6. disturbing
  7. upsetting
Adjective
  • Good palliative care can ensure that patients avoid unpleasant breathlessness, pain, nausea, and other symptoms.
    Mark Taubert, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • At the same time, however, many people described unpleasant feelings associated with December.
    Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of unpleasant
Adjective
  • 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, SI.com, 1 Feb. 2018
Definition of unpleasing
Adjective
  • The cast and crew weathered extremely harsh conditions in the New Mexico mountains for 13 months to film this six-episode limited series, which premieres on January 9.
    Dana Feldman, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • However, imposing harsher penalties for repeat offenders was what drove support for Proposition 36.
    Koko Nakajima, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of harsh
Verb
  • This waterproof version of the brand's best-selling, clump-free formula can withstand heat, humidity, and any other moisture that may come your way without irritating sensitive eyes.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
  • A lot of anti-aging skincare contains ingredients like retinol that can be drying and irritating, but Cetaphil has a possible solution.
    Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of irritating
Adjective
  • Unfortunately, there is no masking overly bitter notes of a bad olive oil.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
  • New Year’s Eve revelers take note: There’s a good chance the roadways could be covered with snow – or worse, ice.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of bad
Verb
  • The horrifying scene was captured on disturbing video obtained by The News.
    Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The dread-fueling 1974 horror classic follows a group of sorority girls who become victims of grisly murders over Christmas break after receiving a series of disturbing phone calls.
    Lydia Price, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of disturbing
Verb
  • Both came off of emotional conference championship performances with Texas losing the SEC championship game and Clemson upsetting SMU in the ACC title game.
    Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Failing to do so risks upsetting a leader with a short fuse and the power to sink a company’s stock or ignite a boycott with a single social media post.
    Allison Morrow, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of upsetting
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