disagreeable

[US]/dɪsə'griːəb(ə)l/
[UK]/ˌdɪsə'ɡriəbl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. unpleasant; causing discomfort; unfriendly; irritable.

Example Sentences

another disagreeable thought came to him.

Henry was always a very disagreeable boy.

the disagreeable oneness of roadside landscapes.

some aspects of his work are disagreeable to him.

her ability to put up with his disagreeable side.

64. When the disagreeables of life were in question, Rose instinctively took upon her, in addition to her own share, what she could of her sister's.

" Fearing disagreeables at home after the "tiff" this morning, I sent a telegram to Carrie, telling her I was going out to dine and she was not to sit up .

Real-world Examples

I have never seen so disagreeable a schoolboy!

Source: "Education of Love" February

So they have to pretend he's still ill and just as disagreeable as he used to be! '

Source: The Secret Garden (Simplified Version)

'We're not pretty to look at, and we're both very disagreeable.'

Source: The Secret Garden (Simplified Version)

She's always certain it would lead to a disagreeable surprise.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

His wife, a short, thin woman with a disagreeable face, came out to see.

Source: Oliver Twist (abridged version)

His name was Mr Fang and he was a disagreeable, bad-tempered man.

Source: Oliver Twist (abridged version)

Oh, yes! -- if one could but go to Brighton! But papa is so disagreeable.

Source: Pride and Prejudice (Original Version)

Which might mean agreeable people need to get a little more comfortable having disagreeable conversations.

Source: Scientific 60 Seconds - Scientific American May 2019 Collection

A lack of selfishness may be the fastest route to turning us into ineffective, embittered and ultimately highly disagreeable people.

Source: Daily English Listening | Bilingual Intensive Reading February 2023 Collection

You don't make a fuss about things that can't be helped, even if they are disagreeable.

Source: Gone with the Wind

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