English–Spanish

“unpleasant” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsodesagradable

Pronunciation

IPA/iriˈtante/

Example

El ruido constante es irritante.

Constant noise is unpleasant.

Illustration for irritante (unpleasant)

How to say “unpleasant” in Spanish

“Unpleasant” in Spanish is irritante.

A buzzing mosquito near the ear.

Full entry for irritante: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with irritante

Su tono fue irritante.

His tone was irritating.

Tips for using irritante

  • Used for both physical sensations and actions that annoy, so speakers often add the cause or intensity (for example, 'esto me resulta irritante por...') to make the complaint clear.

Other Spanish words for “unpleasant”

La situación fue desagradable para todos.

The situation was unpleasant for everyone.

“unpleasant” in other languages