Synonyms for unpleasing
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Not pleasing; unpleasant.
Example sentences
- unpleasant He spoke about the unpleasant story for two hours.
- distasteful I hope that distasteful joke wasn't directed at me.
- disagreeable Tom is one of the most disagreeable people I know.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| unpleasing | steady | |
| unpleasant | rising | |
| distasteful | steady | |
| disagreeable | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- unsavory4
- 9 letters
- unsavoury
- 10 letters
- unpleasant3
- 11 letters
- distasteful3
- 12 letters
- disagreeable5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (unsavory4 = 4 syllables).