Unpleasing — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˌən-ˈplē-ziŋ/ un·pleas·ing

Meaning & Definition of Unpleasing

Unpleasing (adjective)

  1. not giving pleasure, not pleasing

Unpleasing (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. not giving pleasure to the mind or senses

    "an unpleasing combination of flavors in the dish"

    similar: bad, bitter, disagreeable, displeasing, distasteful, harsh, icky, nasty, rotten, sour, uncongenial, unlovely, unpalatable, unpleasant, 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

  2. unpleasant to look at

    "an unpleasing combination of fuchsia and orange"

    similar: grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, monstrous, ugly, unappealing, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely, unhandsome, unlovely, unpretty, unsightly, vile
    related: abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, gross, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, sickening, frumpish, frumpy, plain, unaesthetic, unbecoming, unshapely
    opposite: aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny (chiefly British), comely, cute, drop-dead, fair, fetching, good-looking, goodly, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, lovely, pretty, ravishing, seemly, sightly, stunning, taking, well-favored
    near: shapely, imposing, impressive, prepossessing

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Unpleasing

The most common words with a similar meaning to Unpleasing:

bad, bitter, disagreeable, displeasing, distasteful, harsh, icky, nasty, rotten, sour, uncongenial, unlovely, unpalatable, unpleasant, unsavory, unwelcome, wicked, yucky, grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, monstrous, ugly, unappealing, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely, unhandsome, unpretty, unsightly, vile

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Unpleasing

Words with the opposite meaning of Unpleasing:

agreeable, congenial, good, grateful, gratifying, nice, palatable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, satisfying, welcome, aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny, comely, cute, drop-dead, fair, fetching, good-looking, goodly, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, lovely, pretty, ravishing

Related Words for Unpleasing

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

Near Antonyms of Unpleasing

delectable, delicious, delightful, dreamy, felicitous, amiable, charming, cheery, friendly, jolly, kindly, sweet, shapely, imposing, impressive, prepossessing

Origin & Etymology of Unpleasing

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Unpleasing

What does "Unpleasing" mean?

"Unpleasing" means not giving pleasure, not pleasing. As an adjective, it is defined as: not giving pleasure, not pleasing. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Unpleasing"?

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

What are different ways to say "Unpleasing"?

There are 89 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Unpleasing". Common alternatives include bad, bitter, disagreeable, displeasing, distasteful, harsh, icky, nasty, rotten and sour.

What is the opposite of "Unpleasing"?

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

How do you use "Unpleasing" in a sentence?

Examples of "Unpleasing" in a sentence: "an unpleasing combination of flavors in the dish"; "an unpleasing combination of fuchsia and orange".

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

"Unpleasing" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Unpleasing"?

"Unpleasing" is pronounced /ˌən-ˈplē-ziŋ/ and divided into syllables as un·pleas·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Unpleasing"?

First known use: 15th century.