displeasing

English

Etymology

Perhaps a calque of Old French desplaisant, from the verb desplere (“to displease”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɪsˈpliːzɪŋ/

Adjective

displeasing (comparative more displeasing, superlative most displeasing)

1. Unattractive, dislikable, objectionable.

Translations

unattractive, dislikable, objectionable

• Esperanto: malagrabla
• Finnish: epämiellyttävä (fi)
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• Irish: míthaitneamhach

Verb

displeasing

1. present participle of displease