Displeasing — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /(ˌ)dis-ˈplēz/ dis·please

Meaning & Definition of Displeasing

Displeasing (verb)

  1. to incur the disapproval or dislike of especially by annoying
  2. to be offensive to
  3. to give displeasure

Displeasing (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. not giving pleasure to the mind or senses

    "the new hotel is a displeasing mix of architectural styles"

    similar: bad, bitter, disagreeable, 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

Displeasing (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make discontented

    "her coworkers' tendency to pry displeased her"

    similar: disaffecting, discontenting, disgruntling, dissatisfying
    related: alienating, estranging, aggrieving, agitating, discomposing, disquieting, disturbing, perturbing, upsetting, annoying, irking, irritating, nettling, peeving, depressing, saddening
    opposite: contenting, gratifying, pleasing, satisfying
    near: delighting, gladdening, tickling, calming, soothing, tranquilizing

Related Entry: Displease (verb)

Displease is a different word from Displeasing. The synonyms below are for displease, not for displeasing.

  1. to make discontented

    "her coworkers' tendency to pry displeased her"

    similar: disaffect, discontent, disgruntle, dissatisfy
    related: alienate, estrange, aggrieve, agitate, discompose, disquiet, disturb, perturb, upset, annoy, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve, depress, sadden
    opposite: content, gratify, please, satisfy
    near: delight, gladden, tickle, calm, soothe, tranquilize

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Displeasing

The most common words with a similar meaning to Displeasing:

bad, bitter, disagreeable, distasteful, harsh, icky, nasty, rotten, sour, uncongenial, unlovely, unpalatable, unpleasant, unpleasing, unsavory, unwelcome, wicked, yucky, disaffecting, discontenting, disgruntling, dissatisfying

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Displeasing

Words with the opposite meaning of Displeasing:

agreeable, congenial, good, grateful, gratifying, nice, palatable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, satisfying, welcome, contenting

Related Words for Displeasing

abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, beastly, bilious, disgusting, dreadful, foul, ghastly, gnarly, god-awful, gross, hateful, hellish, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, invidious, loathsome, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, obnoxious, obscene, odious, offensive, repellent, repugnant

Near Antonyms of Displeasing

delectable, delicious, delightful, dreamy, felicitous, amiable, charming, cheery, friendly, jolly, kindly, sweet, delighting, gladdening, tickling, calming, soothing, tranquilizing

Word Forms of Displeasing

Inflections: displeased, displeases

Origin & Etymology of Displeasing

Middle English displesen, from Anglo-French despleisir, desplere, from des- dis- + pleisir to please please

First known use: 14th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Displeasing

What does "Displeasing" mean?

"Displeasing" means to incur the disapproval or dislike of especially by annoying. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to incur the disapproval or dislike of especially by annoying. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Displeasing"?

Other words for "Displeasing" include bad, bitter, disagreeable, distasteful, harsh, icky, nasty and rotten. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Displeasing" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Displeasing"?

There are 90 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Displeasing". Common alternatives include bad, bitter, disagreeable, distasteful, harsh, icky, nasty, rotten, sour and uncongenial.

What is the opposite of "Displeasing"?

Antonyms of "Displeasing" include agreeable, congenial, good, grateful, gratifying, nice, palatable and pleasant. Near antonyms include delectable, delicious, delightful and dreamy.

How do you use "Displeasing" in a sentence?

Examples of "Displeasing" in a sentence: "the new hotel is a displeasing mix of architectural styles"; "her coworkers' tendency to pry displeased her".

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

"Displeasing" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Displeasing"?

"Displeasing" is pronounced /(ˌ)dis-ˈplēz/ and divided into syllables as dis·please.

What is the origin of the word "Displeasing"?

"Displeasing" comes from Middle English displesen, from Anglo-French despleisir, desplere, from des- dis- + pleisir to please please. First known use: 14th centuryt.