/desaɣɾaˈðaβle/
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Translation
unpleasant, nasty
Word origin
From des- ('un-') plus agradable ('pleasant'), which traces back to Latin gratus ('pleasing, thankful').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- gratus
- English cognates
- grateful, gratitude
Grammar
Masc pluraldesagradables
Examples
.
There was an unpleasant smell in the kitchen.
.
It was a very unpleasant conversation.
clima .
The weather was cold and unpleasant all day.
tono .
I don't like his nasty tone.
.
She got a nasty surprise when she opened the letter.
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