unlikeable
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- unlikeability noun
- unlikeableness noun
- unlikeably adverb
Example Sentences
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The first of Shakespeare's history plays, Richard II sees the unlikeable and corrupt king be usurped by his cousin Henry Bolingbroke who goes on to become Henry IV.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2025
For the most part that’s an easy proposition since nobody in Jimmy’s orbit is unlikeable.
From Salon • Oct. 16, 2024
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
Naturally, it makes for a fascinating narrative and viewing experience: how one band’s goal to be completely unlikeable and dangerous resulted in cult classic songs about God and death.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 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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