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un·de·sir·a·ble
 undesirable
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- pronunciation:
- uhn
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun)
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition: |
not wanted or liked; unattractive, unfavorable, or objectionable.
Weeds are undesirable plants.Setting the crops on fire was an undesirable outcome of their attack on the village.For some reason, she considered the shape of her legs undesirable.- synonyms:
- disagreeable, objectionable, unattractive
- antonyms:
- agreeable, desirable, positive
- similar words:
- distasteful, inappropriate, offensive, unbecoming, uninviting, unpopular, unsavory, unseemly
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related words: |
cull, painful |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
one who is not wanted or liked, esp. one not considered a worthy member of society.
- synonyms:
- pariah
- similar words:
- leper, outcast, rabble, riffraff, scum, untouchable
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derivation: |
undesirably (adv.) |
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