# displeasing

> English word · Adjective · IPA /dɪsˈpliːzɪŋ/ · frequency rank #82,234

## Definitions
1. Unattractive, dislikable, objectionable.

## Etymology
Perhaps a calque of Old French desplaisant, from the verb desplere (“to displease”). By surface analysis, dis- + pleasing.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/displeasing