DISAGREEABLE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DISAGREEABLE?

Need another word that means the same as “disagreeable”? Find 42 synonyms and 30 related words for “disagreeable” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Disagreeable” are: unsympathetic, unpleasant, displeasing, nasty, horrible, dreadful, horrid, frightful, abominable, odious, offensive, obnoxious, objectionable, repugnant, repulsive, repellent, revolting, disgusting, foul, vile, nauseating, sickening, hateful, detestable, distasteful, unsavoury, unpalatable, bad-tempered, ill-tempered, ill-natured, ill-humoured, curmudgeonly, cross, crabbed, irritable, grumpy, peevish, snappish, petulant, sulky, sullen, prickly

Disagreeable as an Adjective

Definitions of "Disagreeable" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “disagreeable” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Not to your liking.
• Unpleasant to interact with.
• Not agreeing with your tastes or expectations.
• Unfriendly and bad-tempered.
• Unpleasant or unenjoyable.

Synonyms of "Disagreeable" as an adjective (42 Words)

abominable	Exceptionally bad or displeasing. Abominable treatment of prisoners.
bad-tempered	Annoyed and irritable.
crabbed	(of handwriting) very small and difficult to decipher. Crabbed legal language.
cross	Extending or lying across in a crosswise direction at right angles to the long axis. He seemed to be very cross about something.
curmudgeonly	Brusque and surly and forbidding. His curmudgeonly temper.
detestable	Unequivocally detestable. Detestable vices.
disgusting	Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust. He had the most disgusting rotten teeth.
displeasing	Causing annoyance or dissatisfaction; disagreeable. It was not entirely displeasing to be the centre of such a drama.
distasteful	Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust. Distasteful language.
dreadful	Causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness; extremely bad or serious. Dreadful manners.
foul	Not hit between the foul lines. He walked in fair and foul weather.
frightful	Extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact. In a frightful hurry.
grumpy	Annoyed and irritable. His performance as the grumpy gateman.
hateful	Characterized by malice. No vice is universally as hateful as ingratitude.
horrible	Causing or likely to cause horror; shocking. A horrible massacre.
horrid	Grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror. A horrid brown colour.
ill-humoured	Brusque and surly and forbidding.
ill-natured	Having an irritable and unpleasant disposition.
ill-tempered	Annoyed and irritable.
irritable	Capable of responding to stimuli. The seeds have been reputed to help conditions such as irritable bladder.
nasty	Disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter. Her stories are very nasty full of murder and violence.
nauseating	Causing or able to cause nausea. The stench was nauseating.
objectionable	Liable to objection or debate; used of something one might take exception to. A vulgar and objectionable person.
obnoxious	Extremely unpleasant. He found her son somewhat obnoxious.
odious	Extremely unpleasant; repulsive. A pretty odious character.
offensive	Morally offensive. Offensive odors.
peevish	Easily irritated or annoyed. A thin peevish voice.
petulant	Easily irritated or annoyed. A petulant shake of the head.
prickly	Covered in prickles. This is a prickly subject.
repellent	Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust. Water repellent nylon.
repugnant	Given to stubborn resistance. Morally repugnant customs.
repulsive	Offensive to the mind. A repulsive force.
revolting	Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust. There was a revolting smell that lingered in the air.
sickening	Causing or liable to cause a feeling of nausea or disgust. She hit the ground with a sickening thud.
snappish	Irritable and curt. She was often snappish with the children.
sulky	Morose, bad-tempered, and resentful; refusing to be cooperative or cheerful. She had a sultry sulky mouth.
sullen	Showing a brooding ill humor. A sullen pout.
unpalatable	Not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind. Unpalatable behavior.
unpleasant	Causing discomfort, unhappiness, or revulsion; disagreeable. Unpleasant odors.
unsavoury	Disagreeable to taste, smell, or look at. An unsavoury reputation.
unsympathetic	Lacking in sympathy and kindness. A job temperamentally unsympathetic to him.
vile	Morally reprehensible. He has a vile temper.

Usage Examples of "Disagreeable" as an adjective

• Aspects of his work are disagreeable to him.
• A disagreeable thought.
• Found the task disagreeable and decided to abandon it.
• A disagreeable old man.
• A disagreeable situation.
• Henry was always a very disagreeable boy.

Associations of "Disagreeable" (30 Words)

annoying	The act of troubling or annoying someone. Tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork.
bother	(of a circumstance or event) worry, disturb, or upset (someone. Scientists rarely bother with such niceties.
bothersome	Annoying; troublesome. Most childhood stomach aches though bothersome aren t serious.
detestable	Unequivocally detestable Edmund Burke. Detestable vices.
displeasing	Causing annoyance or dissatisfaction; disagreeable. It was not entirely displeasing to be the centre of such a drama.
eyesore	A thing that is very ugly, especially a building. The office crumbled into an eyesore.
galling	Causing annoyance or resentment; annoying. It would be galling to lose your job because of a dispute with a customer.
hateful	Very unpleasant. That hateful arrogant woman.
irritating	Causing annoyance, impatience, or mild anger. An irritating delay.
irritation	Abnormal sensitivity to stimulation. Some chemicals cause a direct irritation to the skin leading to dermatitis.
libelous	(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign.
nuisance	A bothersome annoying person. It s a nuisance having all those people clomping through the house.
objectionable	Liable to objection or debate; used of something one might take exception to. Found the politician s views objectionable.
obnoxious	Extremely unpleasant. He found her son somewhat obnoxious.
offensive	Morally offensive. Offensive odors.
opprobrious	Expressing offensive reproach. Opprobrious remarks.
repellent	A substance that deters insects or other pests from approaching or settling. Treat brick with a silicone water repellent.
repelling	Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust.
repugnant	In conflict or incompatible with. Morally repugnant customs.
repulsive	So extremely ugly as to be terrifying. A repulsive force.
scurrilous	Expressing offensive reproach. A scurrilous attack on his integrity.
troublesome	Difficult to deal with. A troublesome situation.
trying	Hard to endure. It had been a very trying day.
unacceptable	Used of persons or their behavior. Unacceptable behaviour.
uncomfortable	Conducive to or feeling mental discomfort. An uncomfortable silence.
unpalatable	Not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind. Unpalatable truths.
unpleasant	Causing discomfort, unhappiness, or revulsion; disagreeable. Unpleasant odors.
unsavory	Not pleasing in odor or taste. An unsavory reputation.
upsetting	The shortening and thickening of the end or edge of a metal bar, wheel rim, or other object, especially by hammering or pressure when heated. An upsetting experience.
vexing	Causing annoyance, frustration, or worry. It is vexing to have to admit you are wrong.