unpleasant
/ʌnˈpleznt/
un · pleas · ant
/ʌn · ˈplez · nt/
English Definition
adj. not enjoyable or agreeable
Significado en Español
desagradable, molesto
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khó chịu, không dễ chịu
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Example Sentence
The smell in the kitchen was unpleasant.
厨房里的气味令人不快。
Synonyms
disagreeable
nasty
unpleasant
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “unpleasant”:
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A
pleasant
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B
enjoyable
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C
agreeable
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D
disagreeable
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D — disagreeable.
“unpleasant” means adj. not enjoyable or agreeable
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
A very ______ smell drifted out of the old, long-forgotten refrigerator.
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A
pleasant
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B
lovely
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C
unpleasant
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D
sweet
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C — unpleasant.
“unpleasant” means adj. not enjoyable or agreeable
Common questions about “unpleasant”
What does “unpleasant” mean?
unpleasant — adj. not enjoyable or agreeable. In Chinese: 不愉快的.
How do you pronounce “unpleasant”?
unpleasant is pronounced /ʌnˈpleznt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: un · pleas · ant.
How do you use “unpleasant” in a sentence?
The smell in the kitchen was unpleasant. (厨房里的气味令人不快。)
What are synonyms for “unpleasant”?
disagreeable, nasty, unpleasant — all close in meaning to unpleasant (adj. not enjoyable or agreeable).
Is “unpleasant” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. unpleasant appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
