unpleasantly

Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a manner that is not pleasing or enjoyable; in a way that causes discomfort or displeasure.

Example Sentences

The food was unpleasantly cold.

He behaved unpleasantly towards his coworkers.

The room smelled unpleasantly of mold.

She spoke unpleasantly about her ex-husband.

The movie ended unpleasantly with a tragic death.

The weather turned unpleasantly hot.

He was unpleasantly surprised by the news.

The meeting ended unpleasantly with arguments.

She was treated unpleasantly by the customer service representative.

The music playing in the restaurant was unpleasantly loud.

Real-world Examples

Every nerve in Harry's body was tingling unpleasantly.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

'I don't believe that for a moment, ' said Mr Fang unpleasantly.

Source: Oliver Twist (abridged version)

'Lady! 'said one of the men unpleasantly, looking at the woman's poor clothes.

Source: Black Steed (Selected)

" Nothing! " spat Filch, his jowls quivering unpleasantly.

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

" Dearest, you must not question me unpleasantly, or it may make me not love you."

Source: Returning Home

" He is, madam, " replied Uriah, smiling unpleasantly.

Source: Selected Works of David Copperfield

Muggy means that it is very hot and humid—unpleasantly so.

Source: Learning charging station

'Smarmy' refers to somebody who is unpleasantly polite.

Source: Oxford University: IELTS Foreign Teacher Course

Harry was reminded unpleasantly of Umbndge's office.

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

A young girl should be surprised by an engagement, pleasantly or unpleasantly.

Source: Not to be taken lightly.

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