Disagreeable — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē-ə-bəl/ dis·agree·able

Meaning & Definition of Disagreeable

Disagreeable (adjective)

  1. causing discomfort, unpleasant, offensive
  2. marked by ill temper, peevish

Disagreeable (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having or showing a habitually bad temper

    "a disagreeable old grouch with no friends"

    similar: acid, bearish, bilious, bloody-minded (chiefly British), cantankerous, dyspeptic, ill-humored, ill-natured, ill-tempered, ornery, splenetic, surly
    related: choleric, crabby, cranky, crotchety, fussy, grouchy, grumpy, querulous, irascible, irritable, peevish, peppery, petulant, quick-tempered, short-tempered, snappish, snippy, testy, touchy, argumentative, contentious, contrary, cussed, angry, exasperated, indignant, irate, mad, upset, uptight, depressed, dour, glum, morose, sullen, anal, old-maidish, schoolmarmish
    opposite: amiable, good-humored, good-natured, good-tempered
    near: agreeable, amicable, congenial, friendly, pleasant, benign, gentle, kind, nice, sweet, bubbly, cheerful, cheery, effervescent, exuberant, high-spirited, joyful, lighthearted, lively, vivacious, content, glad, happy, calm, placid, serene, long-suffering, patient, tolerant

  2. not giving pleasure to the mind or senses

    "a disagreeable smell coming from the closet"

    similar: bad, bitter, displeasing, distasteful, harsh, icky, nasty, rotten, sour, uncongenial, unlovely, unpalatable, unpleasant, unpleasing, unsavory, unwelcome, wicked, yucky
    related: abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, beastly, bilious, disgusting, dreadful, foul, ghastly, gnarly (slang), god-awful, gross, hateful, hellish, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, invidious, loathsome, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, obnoxious, obscene, odious, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, revulsive, scandalous, seamy, shocking, sick, sickening, ugly, unholy, vile, villainous, aggravating, annoying, galling, irritating, vexing, crappy (slang), cruddy, crummy, lousy, miserable, sucky (slang), wretched
    opposite: agreeable, congenial, good, grateful, gratifying, nice, palatable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, satisfying, welcome
    near: delectable, delicious, delightful, dreamy, felicitous, amiable, charming, cheery, friendly, jolly, kindly, sweet

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Disagreeable

The most common words with a similar meaning to Disagreeable:

Chiefly British: bloody-minded
acid, bearish, bilious, cantankerous, dyspeptic, ill-humored, ill-natured, ill-tempered, ornery, splenetic, surly, bad, bitter, displeasing, distasteful, harsh, icky, nasty, rotten, sour, uncongenial, unlovely, unpalatable, unpleasant, unpleasing, unsavory, unwelcome, wicked, yucky

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Disagreeable

Words with the opposite meaning of Disagreeable:

amiable, good-humored, good-natured, good-tempered, agreeable, congenial, good, grateful, gratifying, nice, palatable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, satisfying, welcome

Related Words for Disagreeable

choleric, crabby, cranky, crotchety, fussy, grouchy, grumpy, querulous, irascible, irritable, peevish, peppery, petulant, quick-tempered, short-tempered, snappish, snippy, testy, touchy, argumentative, contentious, contrary, cussed, angry, exasperated, indignant, irate, mad, upset, uptight

Near Antonyms of Disagreeable

amicable, friendly, benign, gentle, kind, sweet, bubbly, cheerful, cheery, effervescent, exuberant, high-spirited, joyful, lighthearted, lively, vivacious, content, glad, happy, calm, placid, serene, long-suffering, patient, tolerant, delectable, delicious, delightful, dreamy, felicitous

Word Forms of Disagreeable

Derived words: disagreeableness (noun), disagreeably (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Disagreeable

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Disagreeable

What does "Disagreeable" mean?

"Disagreeable" means causing discomfort, unpleasant, offensive. As an adjective, it is defined as: causing discomfort, unpleasant, offensive. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Disagreeable"?

Other words for "Disagreeable" include acid, bearish, bilious, bloody-minded, cantankerous, dyspeptic, ill-humored and ill-natured. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Disagreeable" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Disagreeable"?

There are 121 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Disagreeable". Common alternatives include acid, bearish, bilious, bloody-minded, cantankerous, dyspeptic, ill-humored, ill-natured, ill-tempered and ornery.

What is the opposite of "Disagreeable"?

Antonyms of "Disagreeable" include amiable, good-humored, good-natured, good-tempered, agreeable, congenial, good and grateful. Near antonyms include amicable, friendly, benign and gentle.

How do you use "Disagreeable" in a sentence?

Examples of "Disagreeable" in a sentence: "a disagreeable old grouch with no friends"; "a disagreeable smell coming from the closet".

Is "Disagreeable" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Disagreeable" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Disagreeable"?

"Disagreeable" is pronounced /ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē-ə-bəl/ and divided into syllables as dis·agree·able.

What is the origin of the word "Disagreeable"?

First known use: 15th century.