unpleasant

adjective29 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.1

Indicates who is affected by the unpleasantness.

Describes behaving in an unfriendly or unkind way towards someone.

A common intensifier for 'unpleasant'.

Used to emphasize a very high degree of unpleasantness.

Indicates a small, often barely noticeable, degree of unpleasantness.

Means especially or unusually unpleasant.

A formal way to say 'very unpleasant'.

Means completely and entirely unpleasant, leaving no doubt.

Suggests a profound or emotionally affecting unpleasantness.

Indicates a small degree of unpleasantness.

Indicates a moderate or considerable degree of unpleasantness.

A very formal or literary way of saying 'extremely unpleasant'.

Means clearly or noticeably unpleasant.

Emphasizes that something is clearly and unquestionably unpleasant.

An emphatic way to say completely or absolutely unpleasant, often with a sense of bluntness.

Similar to 'not altogether unpleasant', meaning not 100% unpleasant.

A way of saying something is not completely unpleasant, suggesting it has some redeeming or neutral qualities.

Indicates a state or inherent quality of being unpleasant.

A common, informal way to say 'become unpleasant'.

To change and start to be unpleasant.

Gives the impression of being unpleasant.

Describes having an unpleasant appearance.

Refers to experiencing an unpleasant sensation or emotion.

Gives the impression of being unpleasant when heard.

Often used for situations or atmospheres that change to become hostile or negative.

Refers to giving off an unpleasant odor.

Refers to having an unpleasant flavor.

To cause a situation, person, or thing to become unpleasant.

To perceive or discover that someone or something is unpleasant.