Word
disagreeable
Phoneticsdis·agree·able
US/ˌdɪsəˈɡɹiəbəɫ/
UK/dˌɪsɐɡɹˈiːəbəl/
Definition
adj. unpleasant, annoying, or difficult to deal with. You use this to describe someone who is rude or something that is not nice to experience.
adj. causing a feeling of displeasure, annoyance, or discomfort. Often used to describe a person's temperament or an unpleasant situation.
Examples
“The weather was very disagreeable during our holiday.”
“The two neighbors had a long history of disagreeable arguments over the placement of the garden fence.”
“While the technical specifications of the new software were impressive, the user interface proved so disagreeable that many employees refused to adopt the system.”
Examples
simple
“The weather was very disagreeable during our holiday.”
contextual
“The two neighbors had a long history of disagreeable arguments over the placement of the garden fence.”
complex
“While the technical specifications of the new software were impressive, the user interface proved so disagreeable that many employees refused to adopt the system.”
Real-World Examples
“During the 18th century in England, blond hair was considered disagreeable and best rectified with black dye.” “She rejected his comments, saying Farage had made “defamatory” and “extremely disagreeable declarations” in an attempt to boost his popularity.” Etymology
Inherited from Middle English disagreable, from Middle French desagreable, from Old French desagraable (compare French désagréable). By surface analysis, dis- + agreeable.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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