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unfriendly
adjective un·friend·ly \-ˈfren(d)-lē\
: not kind or helpful
: not showing kind or friendly feelings
: harmful or unpleasant
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First Known Use of UNFRIENDLY
15th century
Related to UNFRIENDLY
- Synonyms
- antiseptic, arctic, brittle, chill, chilly, clammy, cold-blooded, cold-eyed, coldish, cool, frigid, frosty, frozen, gelid, glacial, hard-eyed, icy, cold, unsympathetic, wintry (also wintery)
- Antonyms
- cordial, friendly, genial, happy, hearty, sympathetic, warm, warm-blooded, warmhearted
Rhymes with UNFRIENDLY
UNFRIENDLY Defined for Kids
unfriendly
adjective un·friend·ly \ˌən-ˈfrend-lē\
un·friend·li·erun·friend·li·est
Definition of UNFRIENDLY for Kids
1
: not friendly or kind <an unfriendly glance>
2
: not agreeable : unfavorable <unfriendly conditions>
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