Disagreeably

/ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbli/ adverb

Definition

In a disagreeable, unpleasant, or offensive manner; in a way that causes discomfort or displeasure.

Etymology

From disagreeable + -ly (adverb-forming suffix). Standard adverbial form that has been in use since the 17th century.

Kelly Says

Disagreeably is the kind of word that sounds prim when spoken—'The room smelled disagreeably of cabbage' or 'She spoke disagreeably to the servant'—which is probably why it appears so often in Victorian novels.

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