disagreeably
1
5.8
- adverb
- /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbli/
- "Her language here, as when she spoke about cholesterol the other night, seems to him disagreeably specific, like a pet's fur that is coarse and more prickly than you expect when you touch it.
Examples
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"Oh, it's you," he said disagreeably.
Fiction book (1990) -
Deborah would feel greedy for it the next day at lunch, not now when it was disagreeably warm.
Fiction book (1995) -
I am perhaps disagreeably attached to power and should not have smashed the Emperor of Russia's egg.
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I thought disagreeably.
Fiction book (1991) -
Sentiment against recent cutbacks may manifest itself disagreeably in your offices.
Fiction book (1995) -
After a while, she remarried and moved to New Jersey, and despite having a healthy husband and grown son, hit my father and mother for more than her share of their savings so she and her disagreeably sexy husband could buy a house.
Fiction book (2002) -
"From his wall-seat, 'You do that,' Fred seconded levelly but not disagreeably, I guess I'd say.
Fiction book (1997) -
The ale was icy cold and made his forehead ache, not disagreeably.
Fiction book (2002) -
If I were to interpret his public comments about me disagreeably, I would conclude that he found me too strident, too vain about my judgments, and too strong-willed to take advantage of his advice.
Academic text (2002) -
He spoke to her disagreeably, making her feel uncomfortable.
Synonyms
24
1.3
In a way that is not polite and shows no respect
6
5.3
In a way that shows disapproval
6
2.7
In a way that makes you feel bad or uncomfortable
5
6.4
In a way that annoys and upsets other people
4
4.4
To act in a harsh or mean way that hurts others
4
7.5
In a way that shows you have no respect for someone or something
3
6.0
In a way that shows strong dislike and disrespect
2
4.5
In a rude or unpleasant way that upsets people
2
7.3
With a look or voice that shows strong dislike and no respect
2
3.9
In a way that shows you do not agree with or like something
2
5.1
In an unpleasant, angry, or mean way
1
6.9
In a rude or impolite way
1
6.6
In a way that shows strong dislike and anger
1
7.2
In a way that causes strong disgust or dislike
1
4.2
In a rude way that shows little respect for others
1
6.8
In a harsh and unkind way toward other people
1
6.7
In a way that shows dislike or makes people feel disgusted
1
8.6
In a way that shows strong disgust and moral disapproval
1
6.8
In a cold, unfriendly way that shows no feeling
1
8.0
In a rough way that hurts or upsets someone
1
8.2
In a rude way that shows no respect for others
1
6.5
In a harsh, rude way that upsets people when speaking or acting
1
8.3
In a way that makes people feel strong dislike and disgust
1
8.1
In a bitter, angry way during a disagreement
1
7.7
In a way that many people find rude or offensive
1
9.9
In a rude, unfriendly way
1
8.8
In a rude, awkward way that shows little politeness
1
7.9
In a way that makes people feel strong dislike or disgust
1
8.2
In a sharp, bitter way that hurts people with words
1
4.8
In a way that people do not want or that causes problems
1
7.9
In an unpleasant way, often because it tastes bad or is hard to accept
1
6.8
In a way that makes people feel annoyed
In a mean way that tries to hurt someone
Antonyms
How Unpleasantly
Surface Forms
Morphology
disagreeably = disagreeable (semi-transparent) = dis + agree + able + ly
The adverb is a standard and fully predictable formation from the adjective 'disagreeable' with '-ly'.
Etymology
The word disagreeably comes from the parts dis- and agreeable; dis- means 'not' or 'the opposite', just like in dislike, and agreeable means 'pleasant'. So, to act disagreeably is to behave in an 'unpleasant' or 'rude' way.