uncompanionable
- adjective
- /ˌʌn.kəmˈpæ.njə.bəl/
- The old mansion had an uncompanionable feel that made visitors uneasy.
Examples
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The weather turned uncompanionable, forcing everyone to stay indoors.
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After hours of hiking, they reached an uncompanionable stretch of barren land.
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The atmosphere in that room was uncompanionable.
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He felt uncompanionable during the party.
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The old mansion had an uncompanionable feel that made visitors uneasy.
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The atmosphere in that room was uncompanionable, making it hard to relax.
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After hours of hiking, they came across an uncompanionable area that was cold and unwelcoming.
Synonyms
Not kind or warm to other people
Not welcoming and difficult to live in or visit
Not friendly and making people feel unwanted or uncomfortable
Not pleasant or welcoming and likely to keep people away
Not pleasant for a person, place, or situation
Antonyms
How Friendly
Surface Forms
Morphology
uncompanionable = companionable (transparent) = un + companion + able
The negative prefix 'un-' applies directly to the adjective 'companionable', a regular negation; 'companionable' itself is clearly 'companion' + '-able'.
Etymology
Uncompanionable comes from un- 'not', companion 'a person you spend time with', and the ending -able 'able to be'. So it can describe a place, weather, or situation that feels 'not welcoming' or 'not pleasant for company'.