displeasing

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See: antipathetic, deplorable, inadequate, inferior, objectionable, obnoxious, odious, offensive, repugnant, repulsive, unacceptable, undesirable, unendurable, unsatisfactory

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As visually displeasing as this theft-prevention may be, it's less stomach-churning than the DOT's second, albeit invisible step.

Pirates of the trees

Particularly displeasing to local authorities was Anderson's alleged violation of the local building code which reads, "Colors shall be harmonious, with bright or brilliant colors used only for minimal accent.