Displeasing in Malayalam

Malayalam says ഇഷ്ടമില്ലാത്ത (ishtamillaatha) for displeasing, a form built on ishtam, liking, with a negative ending, so it describes what is not liked. It works as an adjective before a noun.

Most common translation

ഇഷ്ടമില്ലാത്ത (ishtamillaatha)

Displeasing.

ഇഷ്ടമില്ലാത്ത ജോലി ചെയ്യാൻ അവൾ മടിച്ചു.

ishtamillaatha joli cheyyaan aval madichu.

She hesitated to do the displeasing work.

Dictionary entry

Only one option is listed, and it states the absence of liking rather than naming an active offence.

Common questions

How do you say displeasing in Malayalam?

ഇഷ്ടമില്ലാത്ത (ishtamillaatha).

Can it describe a person?

Yes, it can qualify people, remarks or situations that are not to one's liking.