unpleasant

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈplɛzn̩t/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings

Etymology

From Middle English unplesaunt, equivalent to un- + pleasant.

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Semantic network

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embarrassing, acerb, ungrateful, unhappy
Opposite (antonyms)
pleasant

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