Definitions for displease

displease dis·please

Spelling: [dis-pleez]
IPA: /dɪsˈpliz/

Displease is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 478 anagrams from letters in displease (adeeilpss).

Definitions for displease

verb (used with object)

  1. to incur the dissatisfaction, dislike, or disapproval of; offend; annoy:

verb (used without object)

  1. to be unpleasant; cause displeasure:

Origin of displease

1300-50; Middle English desplesen Anglo-French, Middle French desplaisir. See dis-1, please

Examples for displease

If ever I displease you in future, you have only to say, 'Lie down, sir!'

If my candour does not displease thee, accept my congratulations.

Even the marquis, with his ironical politeness, was beginning to displease her.

It did not displease him that she should receive his question thus.

He was between two stools, for he had no mind to displease Flavia or thwart her brother.

This sudden departure of his would, he well knew, displease Kearney.

Davies said he disregarded these orders but did not want to displease a man he respected so much.

There's no reason we should be near people who displease us or whom we displease, thanks to our money.

"I am very sorry to displease you, sir," answered my friend.

This will displease only hawks who pray for large-scale U.S. air attacks plus lots of U.S. aid and ground-level advice.

Word Value for displease
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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