disagreeable
disagreeable — adjective
1. Something that is disagreeable gives you an uncomfortable or bad feeling, often
Something that is disagreeable gives you an uncomfortable or bad feeling, often because of the way it tastes, smells, sounds, or feels.
The medicine had a disagreeable taste that made Mert want to spit it out.
disagreeable + taste / smell / sound — sensory unpleasantness
Lakshmi found the sound of the dripping tap most disagreeable at night.
A disagreeable smell from the kitchen told Hassan that the fish had gone bad.
The weather turned disagreeable, with cold rain falling all afternoon long.
Quinn had to do a number of disagreeable tasks before leaving the office.
- unpleasant
more general and common in everyday speech; disagreeable is more formal
- nasty
more informal and emotionally stronger, often suggesting disgust or harm
- offensive
implies causing anger or resentment, especially by violating social norms
- objectionable
suggests something people would reasonably complain about or reject
文法句型
disagreeable + noun
be + disagreeable
find + noun + disagreeable
用法筆記
Most often describes sensory experiences (taste, smell, sound) or physical conditions (weather, work). For describing someone's rude or unfriendly nature, see sense 2.
常見錯誤
2. A person who is disagreeable tends to be rude, unfriendly, and in a bad mood whe
A person who is disagreeable tends to be rude, unfriendly, and in a bad mood when they deal with other people.
The new manager was so disagreeable that the staff avoided asking her any questions.
so + disagreeable + that-clause — expressing degree
When Pedro asked for directions, the shopkeeper gave a disagreeable reply and walked away.
Élise found her coworker's disagreeable attitude exhausting after just one week.
A disagreeable tone in the email made Vivek hesitate before replying to his boss.
Dewi tried to stay professional, but her client's disagreeable demands tested her patience.
- rude
describes specific behavior rather than general character; more common in everyday speech
- unfriendly
less strong than disagreeable; simply means not warm or kind toward others
- ill-tempered
similar in formality, but focuses more on frequent anger than on rudeness
- surly
suggests a silent, grumpy unfriendliness; less common in American English
文法句型
disagreeable + noun (person / manner / tone)
be + disagreeable
become / grow + disagreeable
用法筆記
Describes a person's general character, not a single instance of bad behavior. If someone is rude once, call them 'rude'; if they are consistently unpleasant, use 'disagreeable'.