Appalling and Displeasing

Appalling

Appalling adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.

Displeasing and appalling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Displeasing" instead an adjective "Appalling".

Nearby Words: appalled, appal, appallingly

Displeasing

Displeasing adjective - Not giving pleasure to the mind or senses.
Usage example: the new hotel is a displeasing mix of architectural styles

Appalling and displeasing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appalling" instead an adjective "Displeasing".

Nearby Words: displease, displeasure, displeased
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