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unpleasant

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/ʌnˈplɛzənt/ · un-plea-sant

Causing discomfort, displeasure, or annoyance.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Causing discomfort, displeasure, or annoyance.

ایسی چیز جو بے آرامی، عدم خوشی یا تکلیف کا باعث بنے۔

ناپسندیدہ

na-pasandeeda

Formal: ادھورا

Synonyms

disagreeableoffensivedistastefulناخوشگواربے لطفدھندلا

Antonyms

pleasantenjoyabledelightfulخوشگواردلچسپدلربا

Common Collocations

  • unpleasant experience
  • unpleasant smell
  • unpleasant surprise

Example Sentences

The weather turned unpleasant during the storm.

طوفان کے دوران موسم ناپسندیدہ ہوگیا۔

Toofan ke doran mausam na-pasandeeda ho gaya.

She had an unpleasant conversation with her boss.

اس کا اپنے مالک کے ساتھ ناپسندیدہ بات چیت ہوئی۔

Us ka apne malik ke sath na-pasandeeda baat cheet hui.

The unpleasant odor made her feel nauseous.

ناپسندیدہ بدبو نے اسے متلی محسوس کرائی۔

Na-pasandeeda badboo ne use matli mehsoos karai.

Easily Confused With

unpleased:Unpleased refers to being discontented while unpleasant describes something that causes discomfort.

Word Family

unpleasantness
nounناپسندیدگی
pleasant
adjectiveخوشگوار
pleasantly
adverbخوشگوار طریقے سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'unpleasant' as 'not pleasant', just add 'un-' before 'pleasant'.

Imagine a person grimacing at a foul smell.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بدی کا بدلہ بھلا نہیں ہوتا

badi ka badla bhala nahin hota

The bad does not repay kindly.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "unpleasante" — not pleasing

First known use: 15th century

The word 'unpleasant' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the adjective 'pleasant' which originates from Old French 'plaisant'.