unlikeable
Americanadjective
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O’Neill doesn’t make Sterling as unlikeable as he is in real life, which is troublesome given that he’s the show’s primary antagonist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2024
"All actors like that, finding seemingly unlikeable people and giving the audience a reason to connect with them."
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2024
Julia Roberts makes Amanda unlikeable, but she defends her behavior by always doing what she thinks is right for her family.
From Salon ● Dec. 8, 2023
The struggles on the field of such a talented group gave the vibes of being an unlikeable team.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 1, 2023
I might be especially unlikeable to you because I’m not beautiful like Scheherazade, or funny, but I still have her job to entertain you.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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