# disagreeably

**Pronunciation:** ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbli · dis-uh-GREE-uh-blee

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

In a manner that causes annoyance, displeasure, or discomfort.

## Examples

- The room smelled disagreeably of damp wood and old dust.
- He spoke disagreeably to the waiter, complaining about the service for no reason.
- The medicine tasted disagreeably bitter, making it hard to swallow.

## Synonyms

- badly — A very general term for an unpleasant or poor manner.
- unpleasantly — Directly describes something that causes a lack of pleasure.
- annoyingly — Focuses specifically on the irritation caused by the action.
- objectionably — Implies the behavior is offensive or worthy of disapproval.

## Antonyms

- agreeably — The direct opposite, meaning in a pleasant or pleasing way.
- pleasantly — Describes behavior or conditions that are enjoyable.

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