Unpleasant

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈplɛznt/

Definitions of unpleasant

adjective A word that describes or gives more information about a noun, in this case, 'unpleasant' describes something that is not pleasing or enjoyable.

Example Sentences

A1 The food at the party was very unpleasant.

A2 She had an unpleasant experience at the dentist.

B1 The hotel room had an unpleasant smell.

B2 The movie was so unpleasant that I had to leave halfway through.

C1 The atmosphere in the office was becoming increasingly unpleasant.

C2 The meeting was filled with unpleasant tension between the two colleagues.

Examples of unpleasant in a Sentence

formal The unpleasant smell coming from the garbage bin needed to be addressed immediately.

informal I had an unpleasant experience at the restaurant last night.

slang I can't stand her, she's so unpleasant.

figurative The tension in the room was thick and unpleasant, like a dark cloud hanging over us.

Grammatical Forms of unpleasant

• past tense: was unpleasant
• plural: unpleasant
• comparative: more unpleasant
• superlative: most unpleasant
• present tense: is unpleasant
• future tense: will be unpleasant
• perfect tense: has been unpleasant
• continuous tense: is being unpleasant
• singular: unpleasant
• positive degree: pleasant
• infinitive: to be unpleasant
• gerund: being unpleasant
• participle: unpleasant

Origin and Evolution of unpleasant

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'unpleasant' originated from the Old French word 'desplaisant' which was derived from the Latin word 'dis-' meaning 'not' and 'placere' meaning 'to please'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unpleasant' has retained its original meaning of something not pleasing or disagreeable. It has been used consistently in English literature and everyday language to describe things that are not enjoyable or favorable.