displeasing
2
4.0
- adjective
- /dɪsˈplizɪŋ/
:
desagradable
- For example, an aesthetically displeasing patient room may cast a pall over the entire hospital stay and cause general dissatisfaction with everything that occurred, even though all of the other elements were provided flawlessly.
Examples
-
It's refreshing, yet displeasing to the eye.
-
My own attachments and addictions are no less displeasing to the Lord.
Blog text (31) -
And be very displeasing to the boat owners.
-
It is so sad that the cool thing today is so very wrong and displeasing to God.
Blog text (31) -
You must confront the truth, madam, displeasing as it may be.
-
Most recall sponsors singled out one particular action, taken by elected officials, that was particularly displeasing.
Academic text (2004) -
However ridiculous the fellow was, it was not displeasing to be favorably compared to the Venus de Milo.
Fiction book (1993) -
Candidates who reflected on their own personal bias found that they had preconceived ideas about the families that were inappropriate and displeasing to them as individuals.
Academic text (2012) -
If some persons are made to find the taste of olives pleasing and others are made to find that taste displeasing, then the taste of olives does not belong to the realm of the aesthetic.
Academic text (1997) -
The loud and aggressive music was quite displeasing to the guests at the dinner party.
Synonyms
215
1.0
Not nice and causing discomfort or unhappiness
45
4.3
Not wanted and causing upset or trouble
30
4.6
Something that makes people feel dislike or disgust
26
5.3
Causing you to feel very angry or annoyed
12
3.7
Less good than you expected and leaving you disappointed
9
6.5
Very unpleasant and causing people to feel strong dislike or hate
6
3.9
Unpleasant to do or feel and causing annoyance
6
4.9
Very unpleasant and likely to make you feel disgusted
1
4.8
Unpleasant to the senses, like a bitter taste or bright light
Antonyms
How Unpleasant
59
5.5
- Offensive
261
4.0
215
1.0
2
4.0
6
3.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word displeasing comes from the prefix dis- meaning 'not' and the word please meaning 'to make happy'. So displeasing literally means 'not pleasing' and describes something that causes dislike or annoyance.