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| abrupt |
saying so little as to be rude or unpleasant. [1/2 definitions] |
| awful |
terrible; horrible; very unpleasant. [1/2 definitions] |
| beastly |
of or like a beast in appearance or manner. [2 definitions] |
| chore |
an unpleasant or difficult task. [1/2 definitions] |
| cold |
feeling a lack of warmth in an unpleasant way; feeling chilled. [1/7 definitions] |
| deodorant |
a substance for stopping or covering up unpleasant odors. |
| disagreeable |
grumpy, unpleasant, or difficult to get along with. [1/2 definitions] |
| discord |
a combination of musical sounds that is harsh or unpleasant. [1/2 definitions] |
| distasteful |
not to one's liking; unpleasant. |
| drudgery |
hard, boring, and unpleasant work. |
| foul |
very unpleasant to taste, smell, or look at. [2/11 definitions] |
| intolerable |
too difficult or unpleasant to be near or to bear. |
| let off |
to release from punishment or something unpleasant; excuse. |
| loathsome |
extremely unpleasant; disgusting. |
| messy |
difficult, embarrassing, or unpleasant. [1/2 definitions] |
| noise |
loud, harsh, or unpleasant sound. [1/2 definitions] |
| reek |
to put out a strong and unpleasant smell (often fol. by "of"). [1/2 definitions] |
| ugly |
unpleasant to look at; not attractive. [1/3 definitions] |
| unfriendly |
not friendly; distant, unpleasant, or mean to other people. [1/2 definitions] |
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