Etymology

unpleasing

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Today it means: Not pleasing; unpleasant. Full definition →

Middle English un-plesyng
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromun-plesyng
  2. English todayunpleasing

From Middle English un-plesyng, equivalent to un- + pleasing.

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