unpleasant
Example Sentences
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“The development of this competition brought not only an unpleasant atmosphere, but also an ungrateful one.”
From Los Angeles Times
Being asked about an unpleasant subject in the wake of a crushing defeat made McVay testy.
From Los Angeles Times
Businesses sometimes make working conditions unpleasant in the run-up to layoffs, hoping employees will leave on their own and forfeit severance packages.
November marked the 29th consecutive decline, building on a spectacular slide since 2021, with predictable and unpleasant consequences for consumer confidence.
From Barron's
He instead delegated the unpleasant task to one of his lackeys, or simply made it known that he wanted the person to quit.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
