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Meaning of displeasingly
The primary meaning of "displeasingly" is in a way that causes dislike or dissatisfaction.
Etymology of displeasingly
The word "displeasingly" originates from the verb "displease", which comes from the Old French "desplaisir", meaning to be unpleasant or offensive, derived from "des-" (opposite of) and "plaisir" (to please)
Historically, the word has been used to describe something that causes displeasure or discontent, with its adverbial form "displeasingly" emerging to describe the manner in which something is done to cause such feelings
Synonyms
unpleasantly
unappealingly
distastefully
offensively
disagreeably
unattractively
repulsively
obnoxiously
annoyingly
irritatingly
vexingly
bothersomely
uncomfortably
painfully
horribly
terribly
awfully
dreadfully
fearsomely
frighteningly
horrifically
hideously
ghastly
gruesomely
heinously
odiously
detestably
abhorrently
disgustingly
Definitions
- In a way that gives someone a feeling of discontent or annoyance
- * Unpleasantly or disagreeably
Usage Examples
- The new policy was implemented displeasingly, causing widespread discontent among employees
- * The smell of the garbage was displeasingly strong, making it hard to breathe