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DISPLEASINGLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does displeasingly mean?
• DISPLEASINGLY (adverb)
The adverb DISPLEASINGLY has 1 sense:
1. in a displeasing manner
Familiarity information: DISPLEASINGLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a displeasing manner
Context example:
he made displeasingly cutting remarks about his friends
Pertainym:
displeasing (causing displeasure or lacking pleasing qualities)
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