displeasing
verb (used with object)
1.
to incur the dissatisfaction, dislike, or disapproval of; offend; annoy: His reply displeased the judge.
verb (used without object)
2.
to be unpleasant; cause displeasure: Bad weather displeases.
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displease (dɪsˈpliːz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| to annoy, offend, or cause displeasure to (someone) | |
| dis'pleasing | |
| —adj | |
| dis'pleasingly | |
| —adv | |
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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| displease (dɪsˈpliːz) | |
| —vb | |
| to annoy, offend, or cause displeasure to (someone) | |
| dis'pleasing | |
| —adj | |
| dis'pleasingly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
displease
mid-14c., from O.Fr. desplais-, present tense stem of desplaisir "to displease," from L. displicere "displease," from dis- "not" + placere "to please." Related: Displeased.
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