Meaning & use

disagreeable

adjective·Everyday

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Unpleasant, or, when describing a person, unfriendly and difficult to get along with.

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The medicine left a disagreeable taste in his mouth.

Her disagreeable mood made the whole meeting tense.

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Can describe both sensations (a disagreeable smell) and personalities (a disagreeable coworker).

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