displeasing
/dɪsˈpliːzɪŋ/ · dis·pleas·ing
verb
- To make not pleased; to cause a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to vex slightly. I felt displeased with the boy's behavior.
- To give displeasure or offense. His rude comment was displeasing to everyone in the room.
- To fail to satisfy; to miss of. The movie was displeasing to my expectations, unfortunately.
adjective
- Unattractive, dislikable, objectionable. The displeasing decor of the old mansion was a major turn-off for potential buyers.
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Did you know? The word 'displeasing' has been used in literature to describe characters or situations that evoke strong negative emotions, such as in Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice' where Mr. Darcy's initial behavior is described as 'displeasing' to Elizabeth Bennet.