to speak a disagreeable truth. A headache is disagreeable.
SYNONYM(S): offensive.... always…seeing difficulties and disagreeables in everything (Elizabeth Gaskell).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
dis´a|gree´a|ble|ness — dis|a|gree|a|ble «DIHS uh GREE uh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not to one s liking; unpleasant: »to speak a disagreeable truth. A headache is disagreeable. SYNONYM(S): offensive. 2. not friendly; unkind; bad tempered; cross: »Sh … Useful english dictionary
disagreeable — dis•a•gree•a•ble [[t]ˌdɪs əˈgri ə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) contrary to one s taste or liking; offensive; repugnant 2) unpleasant in manner or nature; surly; grouchy • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < MF dis a•gree′a•ble•ness, dis a•gree a•bil′i•ty, n. dis… … From formal English to slang
disagreeable — dis|a|gree|a|ble [ ,dısə griəbl ] adjective FORMAL 1. ) not pleasant or enjoyable 2. ) not friendly or polite ╾ dis|a|gree|a|bly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
disagreeable — dis|a|gree|a|ble [ˌdısəˈgri:əbəl] adj formal 1.) not at all enjoyable or pleasant ≠ ↑agreeable ▪ a disagreeable job disagreeable to ▪ The conversation was disagreeable to him. 2.) unfriendly and bad tempered ≠ ↑agreeable ▪ a rude, disagreeable… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Disagreeable — Dis a*gree a*ble (d[i^]s [.a]*gr[=e] [.a]*b l), a. [Cf. F. d[ e]sagr[ e]able.] 1. Not agreeable, conformable, or congruous; contrary; unsuitable. [1913 Webster] Preach you truly the doctrine which you have received, and each nothing that is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Disagreeableness — Dis a*gree a*ble*ness, n. The state or quality of being; disagreeable; unpleasantness. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
élever — [ el(ə)ve ] v. tr. <conjug. : 5> • fin XIe; de é et lever I ♦ 1 ♦ Mettre ou porter plus haut. ⇒ hisser, 1. lever, soulever. « Vingt marteaux pesants sont élevés par une roue » (Stendhal). « Hélène, pour dénouer les brides de son chapeau,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
