unsociable

[uhn-soh-shuh-buh l]

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adjective

not sociable; having, showing, or marked by a disinclination to friendly social relations; withdrawn.
lacking or preventing social relationships: an unsociable boardinghouse.

Origin of unsociable

First recorded in 1590–1600; un-¹ + sociable

Related formsun·so·cia·bil·i·ty, un·so·cia·ble·ness, nounun·so·cia·bly, adverb

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Related Words for unsociable

aloof, antagonistic, cold, cool, distant, hostile, inaccessible, inhospitable, introverted, laid-back, recessive, reclusive, reserved, retiring, secretive, sensitive, shy, standoffish, stuck-up, timid

Examples from the Web for unsociable

Historical Examples of unsociable

An unsociable meal it was—almost as unpleasant as were their inward thoughts.
The Channings
Mrs. Henry Wood
Things will look strange and unsociable for a while, until you get the hang of them.
Devil's Ford
Bret Harte
He was immediately reprehended for his brusque, unsociable manner.
Mountain Blood
Joseph Hergesheimer
A touch of pride came to him and he resolved that he would be as unsociable as his relative.
Randy of the River
Horatio Alger Jr.
She had felt lonely at times, silent and unsociable, but never shy!
More About Peggy
Mrs G. de Horne Vaizey

British Dictionary definitions for unsociable

unsociable

adjective

(of a person) disinclined to associate or fraternize with others
unconducive to social intercoursean unsociable neighbourhood

Derived Formsunsociability or unsociableness, noununsociably, adverb

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Word Origin and History for unsociable

adj.

c.1600, from un- (1) "not" + sociable.