disagreeable
UK: ˌdɪs.əˈɡriː.ə.bəl | US: ˌdɪs.əˈɡriː.ə.bəl
adj. unpleasant or offensive
adj. difficult to deal with; irritable
adj. not in harmony or agreement
The word "disagreeable" combines the prefix dis- (indicating negation or reversal) with the root agree (from Old French agreer, meaning "to please or consent"), and the suffix -able (denoting capability). Originally, "agree" stemmed from Latin ad- (to) + gratus (pleasing), evolving into a term for harmony. Adding dis- flips the meaning to "not pleasing," while -able extends it to describe a trait. The word captures the idea of something inherently unpleasant or contrary to harmony.
The weather turned disagreeable, with cold winds and heavy rain.
She found his arrogant tone deeply disagreeable.
The compromise was disagreeable to both parties, but necessary.
His disagreeable mood made the meeting tense.
The medicine had a disagreeable aftertaste.