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adj
bad
Synonyms for un pleasant
adj
bad
Antonyms for un pleasant
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irritating in manner
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irritating in manner
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adj
very bad; terrible
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very bad; terrible
- depressingstar
- dreadfulstar
- atrociousstar
- horrificstar
- distressingstar
- toughstar
- harrowingstar
- horriblestar
- disgustingstar
- appallingstar
- frightfulstar
- uglystar
- unpleasantstar
- ghastlystar
- direstar
- horrendousstar
- gruesomestar
- nastystar
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adj
embarrassing
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embarrassing
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adj
distressing
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distressing
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adv
offensive
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adv
offensive
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adj
painful, distressing
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painful, distressing
- savagestar
- harshstar
- cruelstar
- badstar
- stingingstar
- brutalstar
- severestar
- poignantstar
- unpleasantstar
- disturbingstar
- sharpstar
- intensestar
- offensivestar
- gallingstar
- displeasingstar
- provokingstar
- annoyingstar
- calamitousstar
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adj
nasty, scary
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adj
nasty, scary
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adj
evil, fiendish
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adj
evil, fiendish
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adj
bad-tempered, irritable
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adj
bad-tempered, irritable
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adj
disgusting, offensive
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adj
disgusting, offensive
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adj
rude, annoying
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adj
rude, annoying
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adj
sinful, immoral
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sinful, immoral
- unpleasantstar
- destructivestar
- hatefulstar
- vilestar
- maliciousstar
- viciousstar
- heinousstar
- uglystar
- badstar
- nefariousstar
- villainousstar
- corruptstar
- malevolentstar
- hideousstar
- wickedstar
- reprobatestar
- offensivestar
- poisonstar
- wrongstar
- basestar
- foulstar
- lowstar
- angrystar
- atrociousstar
- banefulstar
- beastlystar
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adj
ominous, daunting
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adj
ominous, daunting
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adj
offensive
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adj
offensive
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adj
horrifying, dreadful; pale
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horrifying, dreadful; pale
- sickeningstar
- horridstar
- ghostlystar
- macabrestar
- frighteningstar
- horrendousstar
- terriblestar
- appallingstar
- frightfulstar
- ghoulishstar
- unpleasantstar
- grislystar
- terrifyingstar
- horriblestar
- awfulstar
- gruesomestar
- shockingstar
- hideousstar
- grimstar
- luridstar
- abhorrentstar
- anemicstar
- ashenstar
- bloodlessstar
- cadaverousstar
- dimstar
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adj
irritating; scraping
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irritating; scraping
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adj
cruel, ruthless
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cruel, ruthless
- bleakstar
- toughstar
- harshstar
- painfulstar
- grimstar
- acrimoniousstar
- angrystar
- antagonisticstar
- austerestar
- bitterstar
- brutalstar
- callousstar
- coldstar
- cold-bloodedstar
- darkstar
- disagreeablestar
- distressingstar
- dourstar
- exactingstar
- grievousstar
- hard-boiledstar
- hostilestar
- inclementstar
- intemperatestar
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adj
nasty, abusive
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nasty, abusive
- stringentstar
- toughstar
- unkindstar
- rudestar
- ruthlessstar
- hardstar
- cruelstar
- brutalstar
- relentlessstar
- severestar
- unpleasantstar
- punitivestar
- sternstar
- sharpstar
- bitterstar
- grimstar
- austerestar
- discourteousstar
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adj
bad-tempered
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adj
bad-tempered
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adj
hostile, rude
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hostile, rude
- hardstar
- vilestar
- dangerousstar
- maliciousstar
- callousstar
- viciousstar
- evilstar
- uglystar
- dirtystar
- nastystar
- roughstar
- touchstar
- sinkingstar
- malignstar
- sourstar
- downstar
- bad-temperedstar
- cantankerousstar
- churlishstar
- contemptiblestar
- despicablestar
- difficultstar
- disagreeablestar
- dishonorablestar
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adj
difficult
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adj
difficult
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adj
disgusting, offensive
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adj
disgusting, offensive
- toughstar
- murderousstar
- vilestar
- noxiousstar
- vulgarstar
- ornerystar
- outrageousstar
- awfulstar
- unpleasantstar
- ickystar
- dirtystar
- horriblestar
- fiercestar
- roughstar
- obnoxiousstar
- beastlystar
- bumstar
- disagreeablestar
- filthystar
- foulstar
- grossstar
- grubbystar
- hellishstar
- impurestar
- loathsomestar
- lousystar
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adj
bad-tempered, mean
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adj
bad-tempered, mean
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adj
offensive, repulsive
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offensive, repulsive
- reprehensiblestar
- objectionablestar
- disgustingstar
- loathsomestar
- abhorrentstar
- rottenstar
- unpleasantstar
- hatefulstar
- nastystar
- annoyingstar
- abominablestar
- awfulstar
- beastlystar
- detestablestar
- disagreeablestar
- foulstar
- grossstar
- heelstar
- insufferablestar
- invidiousstar
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adj
hateful, horrible
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adj
hateful, horrible
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adj
physically or mentally agonizing
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physically or mentally agonizing
- distressingstar
- tediousstar
- troublesomestar
- hurtfulstar
- direstar
- excruciatingstar
- distastefulstar
- hardstar
- arduousstar
- terriblestar
- severestar
- unpleasantstar
- uncomfortablestar
- awfulstar
- agonizingstar
- harrowingstar
- difficultstar
- bitingstar
- burningstar
- causticstar
- disagreeablestar
- dreadfulstar
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adj
negative, belittling
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adj
negative, belittling
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adj
very disgusting, offensive
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very disgusting, offensive
- distastefulstar
- vilestar
- objectionablestar
- creepystar
- odiousstar
- abhorrentstar
- uglystar
- unpleasantstar
- hatefulstar
- nastystar
- revoltingstar
- hideousstar
- abominablestar
- animalstar
- disagreeablestar
- forbiddingstar
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adj
despicable, inferior, bad
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despicable, inferior, bad
- unpleasantstar
- unluckystar
- lousystar
- diseasedstar
- sourstar
- crummystar
- amissstar
- nastystar
- dirtystar
- basestar
- below parstar
- bumstar
- contemptiblestar
- defectivestar
- deplorablestar
- disagreeablestar
- disappointingstar
- dissatisfactorystar
- filthystar
- impairedstar
- inadequatestar
- injuredstar
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adj
rude, impolite
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adj
rude, impolite
- toughstar
- harshstar
- hardstar
- cruelstar
- rawstar
- violentstar
- unpleasantstar
- coarsestar
- nastystar
- unpolishedstar
- grossstar
- shortstar
- rowdystar
- briefstar
- bluffstar
- crudestar
- sharpstar
- meanstar
- bluntstar
- extremestar
- boisterousstar
- boorishstar
- brusquestar
- churlishstar
- crassstar
- crustystar
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adj
sudden; approximate
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adj
sudden; approximate
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adj
corrupt, unwholesome
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adj
corrupt, unwholesome
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adj
difficult, harsh
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difficult, harsh
- heavystar
- acutestar
- drasticstar
- stringentstar
- toughstar
- punishingstar
- dangerousstar
- violentstar
- seriousstar
- fiercestar
- sharpstar
- bitterstar
- intensestar
- extremestar
- arduousstar
- asceticstar
- austerestar
- bleakstar
- consequentialstar
- criticalstar
- dearstar
- demandingstar
- despoticstar
- distressingstar
- domineeringstar
- exactingstar
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adj
hurt physically
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adj
hurt physically
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adj
bad-tasting; gone bad
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bad-tasting; gone bad
- sharpstar
- acidstar
- acridstar
- bitingstar
- pungentstar
- causticstar
- brinystar
- mustystar
- pepperystar
- unpleasantstar
- saltystar
- piquantstar
- acidicstar
- rancidstar
- bitterstar
- drystar
- astringentstar
- stingingstar
- keenstar
- badstar
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adj
in a bad mood
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adj
in a bad mood
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adj
difficult, embarrassing
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adj
difficult, embarrassing
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adj
bad, horrible
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bad, horrible
- atrociousstar
- ghastlystar
- horrendousstar
- disturbingstar
- dreadfulstar
- horridstar
- abhorrentstar
- unpleasantstar
- unfortunatestar
- hideousstar
- disastrousstar
- direstar
- harrowingstar
- awfulstar
- gruesomestar
- extremestar
- dangerousstar
- appallingstar
- frightfulstar
- severestar
- seriousstar
- shockingstar
- awe-inspiringstar
- beastlystar
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adj
unappreciated
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adj
unappreciated
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adj
difficult, problematic
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adj
difficult, problematic
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adj
not suitable or satisfactory
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adj
not suitable or satisfactory
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adj
distasteful
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adj
distasteful
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adj
disagreeable, not pleasant
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adj
disagreeable, not pleasant
adj
revolting, sickening
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adj
revolting, sickening
- distastefulstar
- objectionablestar
- shadystar
- unpalatablestar
- unpleasantstar
- unappetizingstar
- nastystar
- obnoxiousstar
- offensivestar
- acidstar
- bitterstar
- blandstar
- disagreeablestar
- dullstar
- flavorlessstar
- grossstar
- ickystar
- insipidstar
- lousystar
- nauseatingstar
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adj
not pretty
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adj
not pretty
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adj
without agreement in feeling
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adj
without agreement in feeling
- disinterestedstar
- insensitivestar
- lukewarmstar
- callousstar
- unconcernedstar
- cruelstar
- unpleasantstar
- aloofstar
- indifferentstar
- apatheticstar
- unresponsivestar
- antipatheticstar
- coldstar
- cold-bloodedstar
- coolstar
- frigidstar
- halfheartedstar
- hardstar
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adj
not wanted, desired
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adj
not wanted, desired
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adj
distressing, bothersome
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adj
distressing, bothersome
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adj
destructive, troublesome
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destructive, troublesome
- outrageousstar
- fiercestar
- uglystar
- acutestar
- agonizingstar
- awfulstar
- barbarousstar
- bothersomestar
- chancystar
- dangerousstar
- difficultstar
- distressingstar
- dreadfulstar
- fearfulstar
- gallingstar
- harmfulstar
- hazardousstar
- injuriousstar
- intensestar
- meanstar
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adj
unsatisfactory
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adj
unsatisfactory
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adj
disquieting
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disquieting
- troublesomestar
- embarrassingstar
- annoyingstar
- worrisomestar
- distressingstar
- startlingstar
- unsettlingstar
- alarmingstar
- threateningstar
- discouragingstar
- unpleasantstar
- painfulstar
- perplexingstar
- upsettingstar
- depressingstar
- ominousstar
- frighteningstar
- irritatingstar
- sinisterstar
- creepystar
- bothersomestar
- worryingstar
- forebodingstar
- perturbingstar
- provokingstar
- tryingstar
- burdensomestar
- consequentialstar
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adj
not tasting good
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adj
not tasting good
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adj
not gracious
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adj
not gracious
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adj
incompatible
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adj
incompatible
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adj
not appealing
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adj
not appealing
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adj
uncomfortable
adj
objectionable
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adj
objectionable
noun
unwelcome
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noun
unwelcome