Displeasing
Displeasing adjective - Not giving pleasure to the mind or senses.
Usage example: the new hotel is a displeasing mix of architectural styles
Offensive is a synonym for displeasing in property topic. In some cases you can use "Offensive" instead an adjective "Displeasing", when it comes to topics like good, unpleasant, hideous, ugly.
Offensive
Offensive adjective - Provoking or likely to provoke protest.
Usage example: insensitive, offensive remarks about the plight of the homeless
Displeasing is a synonym for offensive in insulting topic. You can use "Displeasing" instead an adjective "Offensive", if it concerns topics such as good, unpleasant, hideous, ugly.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- obnoxious and displeasing
- obnoxious and offensive
- repulsive and displeasing
- repulsive and offensive
- foul and displeasing
- foul and offensive
- annoying and displeasing
- annoying and offensive
- unpleasant and displeasing
- unpleasant and offensive
- loathsome and displeasing
- loathsome and offensive
- disgusting and displeasing
- disgusting and offensive
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