Definition of displeasing Displeasing

dis•pleas•ing

We found 8 definitions of displeasing from 5 different sources.

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What does displeasing mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

displeasing - causing displeasure or lacking pleasing qualities
  pleasing giving pleasure and satisfaction; "a pleasing piece of news"; "pleasing in manner and appearance"
  ugly displeasing to the senses; "an ugly face"; "ugly furniture"
  unpleasant disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings ; "an unpleasant personality"; "unpleasant repercussions"; "unpleasant odors"
  disconcerting, upsetting causing an emotional disturbance; "his disconcerting habit of greeting friends ferociously and strangers charmingly"- Herb Caen; "an upsetting experience"
  infuriating, maddening, exasperating, vexing extremely annoying or displeasing; "his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating"; "I've had an exasperating day"; "her infuriating indifference"; "the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • displeasing (Verb)
    Present participle of displease.
  • displeasing (Adjective)
    Unattractive, dislikable, objectionable.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • displeasing (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Displease
  • displeasing (a.)
    Causing displeasure or dissatisfaction; offensive; disagreeable.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • displeasing
    Causing displeasure or dissatisfaction.
  • displeasing
    Unpleasant, offensive, or causing dislike.

Part of speech

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  • displeasing, verb, gerund of displease (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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