unlikable
- adjective
- /ʌnˈlaɪkəbl/
- Despite his intelligence, his rude comments made him seem unlikable to his classmates.
- an unlikable character
- an unlikable person
- very unlikable
And they were by all standards unlikable people.
- And they were by all standards unlikable people.
- But is it job security to give Joe Biden the most unlikable VP?
- The most unlikable person on the planet.
- And so people, certain people felt like she was unlikable.
- I loved that Rin was such an unlikable protagonist.
- And yeah, it was like I thought his attitude was pompous and unlikable.
- You know, it could have very easily turned out that this guy was unlikable or just completely unsympathetic.
- But the way that she treats everyone around her is just, she's very unlikable.
- A bunch of unlikable people, not a single likable human except for Andrew who ran the bookstore.
- So when we fear being unlikable, we're closing off an option in a pathway to realize love for some short term peace from our anxiety.
- Like I don't mind dislike dislike a bubble unlikable characters.
- JD Vance would have a much more he's very unlikable.
Examples
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George W. Bush's "compassionate conservatism" barely enabled him to defeat the unlikable Al Gore and the equally unlikable John Kerry.
Blog text (27) -
The American people overwhelmingly see the King as untrustworthy, unintelligent, unlikable, and delusional.
Blog text (21) -
The most unlikable person on the planet.
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I guess making all the human characters unlikable is one way to deal with it.
Blog text (32) -
Kate and Ben were two of the most unlikable characters on TV.
Blog text (18) -
Is this guy the most unlikable witness you've ever seen?
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It's always the most unlikable character who gets bumped off.
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"The plaintiff was very... unlikable," I explain.
Fiction book (1996) -
And Karsa is pretty unlikable at first, for sure.
Blog text (30) -
I loved that Rin was such an unlikable protagonist.
Synonyms
Most people do not like someone or something
So unpleasant or painful that you cannot bear it
So unpleasant you cannot stand it
Not kind or warm to other people
Causing strong disgust or hatred in people
Not interesting or likely to make people want it
Very bad and makes people feel angry or disgusted
Not attractive, pleasant, or interesting
Very unpleasant and causing people to feel strong dislike or hate
Unfriendly in manner so people feel uncomfortable
Hard for people to like or feel close to
Very bad and unpleasant, causing strong dislike
Not friendly and hard to talk to so people avoid them
Hard to like or feel sorry for, especially a character
Making people not like someone or something
Easy for people to dislike because it seems rude or cruel
Very strongly disliked or avoided by many people
Someone people strongly dislike and look down on
Not popular with many people
Not friendly and hard to get along with
Strongly disliked or hated
So bad or strong that you cannot stand it
Antonyms
How Likeable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word unlikable starts with un- which means 'not' and uses like which means 'to enjoy or feel friendly toward', so it simply means 'not easy to like' and describes someone or something people do not warm to.