Grandfather rarely spoke about the late unpleasantness, but we could see the pain still lingered in his eyes.

After the wedding reception, a few late unpleasantnesses dampened what had been a joyful evening.

Despite the tense discussion, we managed to move past the unpleasantries and focus on the work.

His blunt remark was an unpleasantry that dampened the whole meeting.

The hotel room had an unpleasantish odor that lingered throughout our stay.

The room smelled unpleasantly of dampness and old paint.

That was the unpleasantest meeting of my career, leaving everyone tense and quiet.

The deserted alley became unpleasanter as the fog thickened and unfamiliar footsteps echoed.