HyperDic: unfriendly

English > 4 senses of the word unfriendly:
ADJECTIVEallunfriendlynot easy to understand or use
allunfriendlynot disposed to friendship or friendliness
allunfriendly, inimicalnot friendly
allunfriendly, hostile, uncongenialvery unfavorable to life or growth
unfriendly > pronunciation
Soundsahnfreh'ndliy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...
English > unfriendly: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaningnot easy to understand or use.
Example"user-unfriendly "
OppositefriendlyEasy to understand or use
Usage ofcombining formA bound form used only in compounds
Spanishincomprensible, inutilizable
English > unfriendly: 4 senses > adjective 2
Meaningnot disposed to friendship or friendliness.
Examples
  • "an unfriendly coldness of manner"
  • "an unfriendly action to take"
Attribute offriendlinessA friendly disposition
Narrowerbeetle-browed, scowlingsullen or unfriendly in appearance
chillylacking warmth of feeling
uncordiallacking warmth or friendliness
unneighborly, unneighbourlynot exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor
See alsocoolpsychologically cool and unenthusiastic
hostileCharacterized by enmity / enmity or ill ... / ill will
inhospitablenot hospitable
uncongenial, incompatiblenot suitable to your tastes or needs
unsociablenot inclined to society or companionship
Oppositefriendlycharacteristic of or befitting a friend
Spanishantipático
Nounsunfriendlinessan unfriendly disposition
English > unfriendly: 4 senses > adjective 3
Meaningnot friendly.
Example"an unfriendly act of aggression"
Synonyminimical
BroaderhostileCharacterized by enmity / enmity or ill ... / ill will
Spanishantipática, hostil
Catalanhostil
Nounsunfriendlinessdislike experienced as an absence of friendliness
English > unfriendly: 4 senses > adjective 4
MeaningVery unfavorable to life or growth.
Example "the unfriendly environment at high altitudes"
Synonymshostile, uncongenial
Broaderinhospitableunfavorable to life or growth
Spanishfrío, hostil, indiferente, inhóspito
Catalanhostil, inhòspit

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