unpleasant

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Khó chịu, không thoải mái

BrE /ʌnˈplɛsənt/ AmE /ʌnˈplɛsənt/

adjective en → vi

1 DISLIKE [attributive / predicative] A2

Khó chịu, không thoải mái

causing feelings of dislike or unhappiness

  • an unpleasant experience/person/thing

Collocations unpleasant smell/taste · unpleasant surprise

  • The weather was unpleasantly cold.

    Thời tiết lạnh khó chịu.

2 UNWANTED [attributive / predicative] B1

Không mong muốn, không cần thiết

not wanted or desired; unwelcome

  • an unpleasant surprise/turn of events

Collocations unpleasant news · unpleasant situation

  • She was surprised by an unpleasant turn of events.

    Cô ấy bất ngờ trước một sự kiện không mong muốn.