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Antonyms for unpleasant


Grammar : Adj
Spell : uhn-plez-uh nt
Phonetic Transcription : ʌnˈplɛz ənt



Definition of unpleasant

Origin :
  • 1530s, from un- (1) "not" + pleasant. Related: Unpleasantly; unpleasantness.
  • adj bad
Example sentences :
  • Why did Shakespeare want to paint this unpleasant bitter-tongued wife?
  • Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
  • Also, the thought of another stolen evening alone with her was not unpleasant.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • At almost any other time his visit would have been unpleasant.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • The experience of all in the camp that night was most unpleasant.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • My sharing his compartment had evidently produced an unpleasant impression.
  • Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
  • This was a most unpleasant reflection and Martin preferred to dismiss it.
  • Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
  • To be crushed, as it were, under the tip of a forefinger was an unpleasant experience.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • The idea of remaining in the brig was unpleasant to me, and I had thought of quitting her for some days.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • An unsociable meal it was—almost as unpleasant as were their inward thoughts.
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • Jarrett, with frowns and an unpleasant grin, held out my keys to them.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

Synonyms for unpleasant

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