unpleasant

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BrE /ʌnˈplɛsənt/ AmE /ʌnˈplɛsənt/

adjective en → es

1 DISLIKE [attributive / predicative] A2

causing feelings of dislike or unhappiness

desagradable, molesto, incómodo

  • an unpleasant experience/person/situation

Collocations unpleasant smell/taste · unpleasant surprise

  • The weather was unpleasant and rainy.

    El clima era desagradable y lluvioso.

2 UNWANTED [attributive / predicative] B1

not wanted or desired; unwelcome

indeseable, no deseado, inoportuno

  • an unpleasant surprise

Collocations unpleasant news · unpleasant interruption

  • She was surprised by an unpleasant visit from her ex-husband.

    Ella se sorprendió por una visita inoportuna de su ex-marido.