When you have a number of disagreeable duties to perform, always do the most disagreeable first. From LearnThat.org. [Josiah Quincyá]
Found the task disagreeable and decided to abandon it. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
A most disagreeable journey. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
“I should be sorry to utter a word disagreeable to your feelings.”. From Wordnik.com. [Adam Bede] Reference
Una and Faith exchanged looks which said, "Now something disagreeable is coming.". From Wordnik.com. [Rainbow Valley] Reference
Though censured, the two Krishnas, however, spoke not a word disagreeable (to the dying hero). From Wordnik.com. [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 Books 4, 5, 6 and 7] Reference
These houses are often good, but sometimes exceedingly disagreeable from the miscellaneous nature of the occupants. From Wordnik.com. [Glimpses of Life and Manners in Persia] Reference
The conduct of his father had even rendered his name disagreeable to the minister, who was by no means prone to forgiveness. From Wordnik.com. [Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 (of 3)] Reference
The disagreeable is the balked desire, the obstructed wish, the offended taste. From Wordnik.com. [The Nervous Housewife] Reference
Nikolaevna, if I were not afraid of recalling disagreeable memories, I might surprise you too .... '. From Wordnik.com. [The Diary of a Superfluous Man and Other Stories] Reference
Since my marriage, I have passed two nights beyond imagination or expression disagreeable, not to mention the fright. From Wordnik.com. [The Arabian Nights Entertainments - Complete] Reference
He was disagreeable, which is unlike him, nervous, looking at his watch every few minutes, and he ate almost nothing. From Wordnik.com. [The Circular Staircase] Reference
The accident "disagreeable" was peculiar to pressing. From Wordnik.com. [The Press-Gang Afloat and Ashore] Reference
I was aware, I think, I am aware now, of every possible "disagreeable" that can befall the state. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 28, February, 1860] Reference
They were to occur more frequently, last longer, and be more "disagreeable" in the years to come. From Wordnik.com. [Barbarossa]
Paul Gilroy always likes to be a little bit "disagreeable", as he puts it, not to say contrarian. From Wordnik.com. ["cc all your emails to Jacqui Smith" Day] Reference
Caroline's system that Margaret should not hear more than was absolutely necessary of what she termed "disagreeable" subjects. From Wordnik.com. [A True Friend A Novel] Reference
SEAN CALLEBS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): They agreed to disagree without being disagreeable, meaning no personal attacks. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Special Event: Lieberman and Cheney Spar in Vice Presidential Debate - October 6, 2000] Reference
To forget the disagreeable is a characteristic of the human mind. ". From Wordnik.com. [Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure] Reference
Outlander has a "disagreeable" engine because it only cranks 230 horsepower. From Wordnik.com. [The New Republic - All Feed] Reference
I guess this is what they meant by the "disagreeable" line that they need to work on. From Wordnik.com. [The Reaction] Reference
This is going to seem to be my "disagreeable" forecast day as I will seemingly take issue with other forecasts out there now. From Wordnik.com. [www2.nbc4i.com - News] Reference
'disagreeable' must be shunned -- and we know what the result often is. From Wordnik.com. [The Emancipated] Reference
He wasn't confrontational, and he wasn't disagreeable. From Wordnik.com. [Rand Paul kisses neocons' ring, but some neocons remain wary] Reference
They are equally disagreeable to themselves and others. From Wordnik.com. [The Laws of Etiquette] Reference
"You can disagree without being disagreeable," says Smith. From Wordnik.com. [What These Eyes Have Seen] Reference
The stakes are smaller, so it's easier to be disagreeable. From Wordnik.com. [Cheering The Nice Capades] Reference
Crosby, the disagreeable junior captain, to discredit Anne, and force. From Wordnik.com. [Grace Harlowe's Senior Year at High School] Reference
Kerry + Won on points and managed to disagree without seeming disagreeable. From Wordnik.com. [CONVENTIONAL WISDOM:CLOSING THE GAP EDITION] Reference
"You ought to know from past experiences that disagreeable scenes are my forte.". From Wordnik.com. [Grace Harlowe's Senior Year at High School] Reference
This explained the snarl of his face, as even he agreed at his disagreeable odor. From Wordnik.com. [Nevertheless The Plan Was Not Implemented] Reference
Early in the year this discontent had broken out in a disagreeable and dangerous form. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Abraham Lincoln] Reference
The days when he was ill in this way were the most disagreeable ones of the voyage, and. From Wordnik.com. [The Adventures of a Boy Reporter] Reference
In her sharp and disagreeable voice she said much good of herself and much evil of others. From Wordnik.com. [Women in the Life of Balzac] Reference
The following was written under disagreeable circumstances, in that I was present for them. From Wordnik.com. [Scrawls From My Blue Period] Reference
Perhaps even the greatest merit cannot successfully straggle against unfortunate and disagreeable manners. From Wordnik.com. [The Laws of Etiquette] Reference
The ancient word empire was rolled around the official tongue, and pronounced not to be entirely disagreeable. From Wordnik.com. [A World Is Born] Reference
The school was marginally less disagreeable, so he went online in search of Web sites offering remedial courses. From Wordnik.com. [The Cult Of The Entrepreneur] Reference
Emidio Ferreira, head of the Beira-Rio stadium project, said Fifa's late intervention was "totally disagreeable". From Wordnik.com. [Said & Done] Reference
Everything happens around a vast elliptical table -- only the chairs and the (often disagreeable) lighting change. From Wordnik.com. [A Baffling Bolshoi 'Onegin' in London] Reference
Because she was such a disagreeable person, we all wondered who she called several times daily to spread her gossip. From Wordnik.com. [French Vanilla Death - Prima Parte] Reference
Her food was always of the coarsest kind, and she selected invariably for herself whatever was disagreeable to the taste. From Wordnik.com. [Life of Venerable Sister Margaret Bourgeois] Reference
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