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Displeasing
/dɪsˈpliːzɪŋ/
To make not pleased; to cause a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to vex slightly.
📖 Definitions of "Displeasing"
verb
- 1
To make not pleased; to cause a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to vex slightly.
"I felt displeased with the boy."
- 2
To give displeasure or offense.
- 3
To fail to satisfy; to miss of.
adjective
- 1
Unattractive, dislikable, objectionable.
🔄 Synonyms of "Displeasing"
7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| vexingnoun | Causing annoyance or pain; irritating. |
| disconcerting | Tending to cause discomfort, uneasiness or alarm. |
| exasperating | That exasperates, infuriates, annoys or irritates |
| upsettingnoun | Causing upset; distressing, unsettling, hurtful. |
| infuriating | Extremely annoying, frustrating or irritating |
| maddening | Causing frustration or anger. |
| off-putting | Disconcerting, annoying or repulsive; tending to put off. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Displeasing"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| pleasingnoun | Agreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Displeasing"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| off-putting | Disconcerting, annoying or repulsive; tending to put off. |
| disconcerting | Tending to cause discomfort, uneasiness or alarm. |
| maddening | Causing frustration or anger. |
| infuriating | Extremely annoying, frustrating or irritating |
| exasperating | That exasperates, infuriates, annoys or irritates |
| upsettingnoun | Causing upset; distressing, unsettling, hurtful. |
| vexingnoun | Causing annoyance or pain; irritating. |
| undesirable | Not desirable, objectionable or not likely to please. |
| dislikeful | (obsolete) Unpleasant; disagreeable. |
| displeasurablenoun | Causing displeasure; displeasing; offensive. |
| unpleasing | Not pleasing; unpleasant. |
| unagreeable | Disagreeable; unpleasant. |
| disagreeable | Causing repugnance; unpleasant to the feelings or senses; displeasing. |
| abominable | Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable. |
| dislikablenoun | Not capable or worthy of being liked; not liked; regarded with displeasure or aversion. |
| unpalatable | (figuratively, by extension) Unpleasant or disagreeable. |
| bad-looking | Not pleasing to the eye; unattractive. |
| dislikeablenoun | Alternative spelling of dislikable. [Not capable or worthy of being liked; not liked; regarded with displeasure or aversion.] |
| displeasant | (obsolete except as archaic) Unpleasant, disagreeable. |
| unbecoming | Not flattering, attractive or appropriate. |
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