# disagreeable

/ˌdɪsəˈɡɹiəbəɫ/ (US) · /dˌɪsɐɡɹˈiːəbəl/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/disagreeable
Updated: 2026-05-30

## Definition

unpleasant, annoying, or difficult to deal with. You use this to describe someone who is rude or something that is not nice to experience.

For teachers: 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.

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