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disagreeable

[dɪsəˈɡɹi.əbəɫ]

Meanings
  • Adjective

    Unpleasant or unacceptable.

    - "The taste of spoiled milk is disagreeable."
    - "His disagreeable behavior made it difficult for him to make friends."

Pronunciation




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Antonyms

agreeable
Rhymes
Words rhyming with disagreeable
unpleasable , displeasable , unbearable
Variants
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disagreeable , disagreeableness , disagreeablenesses , disagreeably
Etymology
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Originated in Middle English as disagrave, from dis- 'opposite' + agree 'please'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'disagreeable' has 10 letters.

  2. The word 'disagreeable' is often used in the context of food or taste.

  3. The opposite of disagreeable is agreeable.


Related Concepts
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  1. unpleasant: Synonym of disagreeable, meaning not pleasant or enjoyable.

  2. displease: Verb meaning to cause dissatisfaction or annoyance.


Culture
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In literature, 'disagreeable' is often used to describe characters or situations that are unpleasant or unappealing. For example, in Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice', Mr. Darcy is described as a 'disagreeable' man due to his aloof and arrogant behavior.

How to Memorize "disagreeable"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a face making a displeased expression or imagine a situation that is unpleasant or unappealing.

  2. associate

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  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Disagreeable is D-I-S-G-U-S-T-F-U-L' to remember the spelling and meaning.


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