Definitions

unpleasant

[uhn-plez-uhnt] / ʌnˈplɛz ənt /

ADJECTIVE

bad

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disagreeable distasteful nasty obnoxious sour troublesome undesirable unpalatable

WEAK

abhorrent bad news bad scene displeasing fierce grody gross hard-time icky irksome lousy objectionable poisonous repulsive rotten unacceptable unattractive uncool unhappy unlikable unlovely yucky

Antonyms

STRONGEST

acceptable agreeable delicious friendly good happy helpful kind nice palatable pleasant pleasing tasty

WEAK

delightful great wonderful

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

unpleasant

Yes, it is definitely possible he got an unpleasant tax bill.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 19, 2026

An unpleasant sensation is sweeping the nation: vomiting and explosive diarrhea that can last for weeks.

From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026

Even some tourists agree the overcrowding is unpleasant.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

"It was quite an unpleasant experience, because an IT record is not just a list of patients," she said.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

Unfortunately, there is no way to get around this unpleasant fact.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife