Etymology

unpleasant

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Today it means: Not pleasant. Full definition →

Middle English unplesaunt
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromunplesaunt
  2. English todayunpleasant

From Middle English unplesaunt, equivalent to un- + pleasant.

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