unpleasanter
Even less agreeable
Unpleasanter is the comparative form of unpleasant, meaning more unpleasant.
Though *more unpleasant* is standard, unpleasanter appears in informal speech and older texts: Each day grew unpleasanter than the last.
The form sounds awkward to modern ears but follows the pattern of other two-syllable comparatives.
Causing mild aversion
- objectionableDeserving disapproval or protest
- distastefulCausing moral revulsion
- repugnantExtremely distasteful or offensive
- unpalatableUnpleasant to taste
undesirable · unwelcome · unattractive · uninviting · unappealing · obnoxious · nasty · vile
Causing unease or distress
- painfulCausing hurt or ache
- achingExperiencing dull pain
- sorePainful or annoyed
- distressingCausing anguish or worry
uneasy · unwell · queasy · nauseous · cramped · stiff · tender · burning
More severe or unkind
off-putting
Causing mild aversion
- objectionableDeserving disapproval or protest
- distastefulCausing moral revulsion
- repugnantExtremely distasteful or offensive
unpalatable · undesirable · unwelcome · unattractive · uninviting · unappealing · obnoxious · nasty · vile · foul
uncomfortable
Causing unease or distress
distressing · uneasy · unwell · queasy · nauseous · cramped · stiff · tender · burning · itchy
harsher
More severe or unkind
tenser
More rigid or anxious
grumpier
More bad-tempered
- unpleasant odorsBad-smelling emanations
unpleasant, unpleasantness, unpleasantly, unpleasantry, unpleasantries, unpleasantest