Displeasing
Displeasing adjective - Not giving pleasure to the mind or senses.
Usage example: the new hotel is a displeasing mix of architectural styles
Dreadful and displeasing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dreadful" instead an adjective "Displeasing".
Dreadful
Dreadful adjective - Causing fear.
Displeasing and dreadful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Displeasing" instead an adjective "Dreadful".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- obnoxious and displeasing
- obnoxious and dreadful
- repulsive and displeasing
- repulsive and dreadful
- unpleasant and displeasing
- unpleasant and dreadful
- loathsome and displeasing
- loathsome and dreadful
- offensive and displeasing
- offensive and dreadful
- disgusting and displeasing
- disgusting and dreadful
- odious and displeasing
- odious and dreadful
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