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desagradable

unpleasant

adjective deh-sah-grah-DAH-bleh Rare

Usage Note

Desagradable applies to things (smells, tasks, experiences) and to people with a disagreeable manner. It is the antonym of agradable and is more neutral than horrible or repugnante. The prefix des- negates agradable ('pleasing'), making this a transparent compound for learners.

Examples

"Tiene un olor muy desagradable."

Natural Translation

It has a very unpleasant smell.

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