displeasingly
In an unsatisfying way
In a manner that causes dissatisfaction or mild annoyance.
The word describes how something is done rather than what is done: She smiled displeasingly at his excuse.
It suggests the effect on an observer—something performed in a way that fails to please or actively irritates.
In a vexing manner
- gratinglyIn an irritating way
- exasperatinglyIn an irritating manner
- vexinglyIn an irritating manner
- bothersomelyIn an irritating manner
irksomely · maddeningly · frustratingly · aggravatingly · jarringly · tediously · tiresomely · gallingly
In revolting fashion
- revoltinglyIn a repulsive way
- disgustinglyIn a repellent manner
- abhorrentlyIn a disgusting manner
- repulsivelyIn a revolting manner
vilely · foully · loathsomely · sickeningly · detestably · odiously · horridly · noxiously
In an upsetting manner
- disturbinglyIn an unsettling manner
- uninvitinglyIn unwelcoming manner
- unappealinglyIn unattractive manner
- unwelcomelyIn an undesired manner
incongruously · discordantly · inharmoniously · awkwardly · uncomfortably · uneasily · strangely · oddly
In an insufficient manner
- deficientlyIn an inadequate way
- poorlyIn an inferior way
- insufficientlyTo a lacking degree
- substandardBelow required quality
unacceptably · disappointingly · unsatisfyingly · mediocrely · shoddily · lamentably · faultily · defectively
irritatingly
In a vexing manner
- gratinglyIn an irritating way
- exasperatinglyIn an irritating manner
- vexinglyIn an irritating manner
bothersomely · irksomely · maddeningly · frustratingly · aggravatingly · jarringly · tediously · tiresomely · gallingly · provokingly
repugnantly
In revolting fashion
- revoltinglyIn a repulsive way
- disgustinglyIn a repellent manner
- abhorrentlyIn a disgusting manner
repulsively · vilely · foully · loathsomely · sickeningly · detestably · odiously · horridly · noxiously · appallingly
disconcertingly
In an upsetting manner
- disturbinglyIn an unsettling manner
- uninvitinglyIn unwelcoming manner
- unappealinglyIn unattractive manner
unwelcomely · incongruously · discordantly · inharmoniously · awkwardly · uncomfortably · uneasily · strangely · oddly · peculiarly
inadequately
In an insufficient manner
- deficientlyIn an inadequate way
- poorlyIn an inferior way
- insufficientlyTo a lacking degree
substandard · unacceptably · disappointingly · unsatisfyingly · mediocrely · shoddily · lamentably · faultily · defectively · imperfectly
displeasinglypleasingly
In an agreeable manner
pleasantly · agreeably · satisfyingly · delightfully · pleasurably