disagreeable
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5.0
- adjective
- /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbl/
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desagradable
- His choices, while disagreeable to many readers, are always reasonable and honorable to his personality.
So conspiracy theories in some sense are the fantasies of disagreeable people.
- So conspiracy theories in some sense are the fantasies of disagreeable people.
- Do you think there are folks out there that meet these criteria who are disagreeable but that can feign agreeableness?
- He was a relatively disagreeable infant.
- Well, Douglas, Douglas is very, very disagreeable, you know, and he enjoys combat.
- You can disagree without being disagreeable.
- One of my partners is far more disagreeable than me and I would say more orderly and way more skeptical.
- So if you're going to go, you know, behave in a seemly manner, like it says, maintain your own dignity and don't be disagreeable.
- But Flay pays attention to people, you know, and the masters of ritual are just thoroughly disagreeable people.
- And yeah, especially as guys when dating girls who are disagreeable, I think sometimes you can.
- It's not I was, I was highly disagreeable.
- What can you do to cultivate a circle of disagreeable givers?
- And I'm so disagreeable that when people will point out that I'm just doing work I don't want to do, I'll ignore them and continue.
Examples
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Most of our customers were nice, some crabby, and a couple were disagreeable, demanding, or just deadbeats.
Blog text (12) -
Her disagreeable attitude made it difficult for anyone to enjoy the party.
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I can be very disagreeable with people who lie to me.
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If this is disagreeable to you in whole or in part, you can go home.
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We invited these guests to learn from them, not to be disagreeable.
Academic text (2010) -
If you are at a place and the people there are disagreeable, take your business elsewhere.
Blog text (3) -
"We can disagree without being disagreeable," says Hair.
Academic text (2001) -
He's one of our more disagreeable guests.
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I don't mind telling you, Inspector, that as a guest in my own house... you'll find me extremely disagreeable.
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She's disagreeable.
Synonyms
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1.0
Not nice and causing discomfort or unhappiness
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4.6
Showing strong dislike or opposition
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5.1
Very unpleasant in a way that makes people angry or upset
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5.5
Causing strong dislike or disgust, like a very bad smell
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4.3
Not wanted and causing upset or trouble
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4.9
So unpleasant or painful that you cannot bear it
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6.7
Causing people to feel offended or want to protest
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4.6
Something that makes people feel dislike or disgust
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7.5
So unpleasant you cannot stand it
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1.9
Not kind or warm to other people
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7.7
Causing strong disgust or hatred in people
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4.2
Someone or something that is hard to like because they have qualities people dislike
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6.5
Very unpleasant and causing people to feel strong dislike or hate
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4.5
Not friendly and making people feel unwanted or uncomfortable
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6.6
Not friendly and hard to talk to so people avoid them
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4.0
Something that makes people feel dislike or annoyance
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3.9
Making people not like someone or something
Causing a strong feeling of dislike or making people feel sick
Antonyms
Compounds
How Unfriendly
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Disagreeable is formed from dis- 'not' and agreeable, from agree meaning 'to get along' or 'to please'. So a disagreeable person or manner is 'not easy to get along with' and feels unfriendly or unpleasant.