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

Verb

displeasing

  1. present participle of displease
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