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unfriendly
[ uhn-frend-lee ]
/ ʌnˈfrɛnd li /
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adjective, un·friend·li·er, un·friend·li·est.
not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
hostile; antagonistic: an unfriendly act of aggression.
unfavorable; inhospitable or inimical, as an environment: an unfriendly climate for new ideas.
adverb
in an unfriendly manner.
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Origin of unfriendly
OTHER WORDS FROM unfriendly
un·friend·li·ness, nounWords nearby unfriendly
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British Dictionary definitions for unfriendly
unfriendly
/ (ʌnˈfrɛndlɪ) /
adjective -lier or -liest
not friendly; hostile
unfavourable or disagreeable
adverb
rare in an unfriendly manner
Derived forms of unfriendly
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