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unsociable

adjective un·so·cia·ble \ˌən-ˈsō-shə-bəl\

: not liking to be with other people : not sociable

Full Definition of UNSOCIABLE

1
:  having or showing a disinclination for social activity :  solitary, reserved
2
:  not conducive to sociability
— un·so·cia·bil·i·ty \ˌən-ˌsō-shə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— un·so·cia·ble·ness \ˌən-ˈsō-shə-bəl-nəs\ noun
— un·so·cia·bly \-blē\ adverb
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First Known Use of UNSOCIABLE

1600

Related to UNSOCIABLE

Synonyms
aloof, antisocial, asocial, buttoned-up, cold, cold-eyed, detached, distant, dry, frosty, offish, remote, standoff, standoffish, unbending, unclubbable, cool
Antonyms
cordial, friendly, sociable, social, warm

Rhymes with UNSOCIABLE

insociable

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