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unpleasing

adjective
un·​pleas·​ing | \ ˌən-ˈplÄ“-ziÅ‹ How to pronounce unpleasing (audio) \

Definition of unpleasing

: not giving pleasure : not pleasing … ordinary house dust is a mixture of dead insect parts, flakes of human skin, shreds of fabric, and other unpleasing materials.— Joseph A. Amato
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 His side's inability to finish off the game against Burnley on the other hand was very unpleasing. — SI.com, "Rafa Benitez Admits Newcastle Needed a New Striker Earlier in the Window After Burnley Draw," 1 Feb. 2018

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First Known Use of unpleasing

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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