displeasing
(adjective) causing displeasure or lacking pleasing qualities; “displeasing news”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
displeasing (comparative more displeasing, superlative most displeasing)
Unattractive, dislikable, objectionable.
displeasing
present participle of displease
Source: Wiktionary
Dis*pleas"ing, a.
Definition: Causing displeasure or dissatisfaction; offensive; disagreeable.
– Dis*pleas"ing*ly, adv.
– Dis*pleas"ing*ness, n. Locke.
Dis*please", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Displeased; p. pr. & vb. n. Displeasing.] Etym: [OF. desplaisir, whence F. déplaisir displeasure; pref. des- (L. dis-) + plaisir to please. See Please, and cf. Displeasure.]
1. To make not pleased; to excite a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to offend; to vex; -- often followed by with or at. It usually expresses less than to anger, vex, irritate, or provoke. God was displeased with this thing. 1 Chron. xxi. 7. Wilt thou be displeased at us forever Psalms lxxxv. 5 (Bk. of Com. Prayer). This virtuous plaster will displease Your tender sides. J. Fletcher. Adversity is so wholesome . . . why should we be displeased therewith Barrow.
2. To fail to satisfy; to miss of. [Obs.] I shall displease my ends else. Beau. & Fl.
Syn.
– To offend; disgust; vex; annoy; dissatisfy; chafe; anger; provoke; affront.
Dis*please", v. i.
Definition: To give displeasure or offense. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 June 2025
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