Displeasingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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displeasingly

 

[ dɪsˈpliːzɪŋli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

adverb

In an unpleasant or unattractive manner.

Synonyms

offensively, unattractively, unpleasantly

Examples of usage

  • The painting was hung displeasingly on the wall.
  • She smiled displeasingly at the rude comment.
  • The food was arranged displeasingly on the plate.

Translations

Translations of the word "displeasingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desagradavelmente

🇮🇳 अप्रिय ढंग से

🇩🇪 unangenehm

🇮🇩 dengan tidak menyenangkan

🇺🇦 неприємно

🇵🇱 nieprzyjemnie

🇯🇵 不快に (ふかいに)

🇫🇷 désagréablement

🇪🇸 desagradablemente

🇹🇷 hoş olmayan bir şekilde

🇰🇷 불쾌하게

🇸🇦 بشكل غير سار

🇨🇿 nepříjemně

🇸🇰 nepríjemne

🇨🇳 令人不快地 (lìng rén bùkuài de)

🇸🇮 neprijetno

🇮🇸 óþægilega

🇰🇿 жақпайтын түрде

🇬🇪 არასასიამოვნოდ

🇦🇿 xoşagəlməz şəkildə

🇲🇽 desagradablemente

Word origin

The word 'displeasingly' is derived from the combination of 'dis-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and 'pleasingly'. It has been in use in the English language since the 15th century. Over time, it has evolved to represent the manner in which something is not pleasing or attractive.