ZebraWords.com - The Definition of 'Displeasing', Synonyms of 'Displeasing' & More on 'Displeasing'

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

abhorrent, annoying, bitter, bothersome, disagreeable, disappointing, disheartening, dislikable, dissatisfactory, distasteful, foul-tasting, had, ill-flavored, inadequate, incommensurate, insufficient, intolerable, irksome, mislikable, not good enough, odious, rotten, sour, thankless, ugly, unalluring, unappealing, unappetizing, unattractive, uncongenial, undelectable, undelicious, undesirable, unengaging, unenjoyable, unfulfilling, ungratifying, unhappy, uninviting, unlikable, unlovable, unpalatable, unpleasant, unpleasing, unsatisfactory, unsatisfying, unsavory, untasteful, untasty, unwelcome, vexing

Dictionary Results for displeasing:

1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

displeasing
    adj 1: causing displeasure or lacking pleasing qualities [ant:
           pleasing]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Displease \Dis*please"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Displeased; p.
   pr. & vb. n. Displeasing.] [OF. desplaisir, whence F.
   d['e]plaisir displeasure; pref. des- (L. dis-) + plaisir to
   please. See Please, and cf. Displeasure.]
   1. To make not pleased; to excite a feeling of disapprobation
      or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to offend; to vex;
      -- often followed by with or at. It usually expresses less
      than to anger, vex, irritate, or provoke.
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            God was displeased with this thing.   --1 Chron.
                                                  xxi. 7.
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            Wilt thou be displeased at us forever? --Psalms
                                                  lxxxv. 5 (Bk.
                                                  of Com.
                                                  Prayer).
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            This virtuous plaster will displease
            Your tender sides.                    --J. Fletcher.
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            Adversity is so wholesome . . . why should we be
            displeased therewith?                 --Barrow.
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   2. To fail to satisfy; to miss of. [Obs.]
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            I shall displease my ends else.       --Beau. & Fl.

   Syn: To offend; disgust; vex; annoy; dissatisfy; chafe;
        anger; provoke; affront.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Displeasing \Dis*pleas"ing\, a.
   Causing displeasure or dissatisfaction; offensive;
   disagreeable. -- Dis*pleas"ing*ly, adv. --
   Dis*pleas"ing*ness, n. --Locke.
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