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DISPLEASING

Dictionary entry overview: What does displeasing mean?

• DISPLEASING (adjective)
The adjective DISPLEASING has 1 sense:

1. causing displeasure or lacking pleasing qualities

Familiarity information: DISPLEASING used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• DISPLEASING (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Causing displeasure or lacking pleasing qualities

Similar:

disconcerting; upsetting (causing an emotional disturbance)

exasperating; infuriating; maddening; vexing (extremely annoying or displeasing)

off-putting (causing annoyance or repugnance)

Also:

ugly (displeasing to the senses)

unpleasant (disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings)

Antonym:

pleasing (giving pleasure and satisfaction)

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DISPLEASING: related words searches

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