antipathetic

an·ti·pa·thet·ic

adj
\ˌan-ti-pə-ˈthe-tik, (ˌ)an-ˌti-pə-\

Definition of ANTIPATHETIC

1

: having a natural aversion; also : not sympathetic : hostile <a government antipathetic to democracy>

2

: arousing antipathy

— an·ti·pa·thet·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Examples of ANTIPATHETIC

1. <a series of adventure books that turned boys who had been antipathetic to reading into avid readers>
2. <the mayor has always had an openly antipathetic relationship with the local press>

First Known Use of ANTIPATHETIC

1640

Related to ANTIPATHETIC

Synonyms: allergic, averse, down on

Antonyms: friendly, hospitable, nonantagonistic, nonhostile, sympathetic

Related Words: afraid, disinclined, loath (also loth or loathe), reluctant, unwilling; antagonistic, hostile, intolerant, negative, opposed, opposing, resistant, resisting, uncongenial, unfriendly, unsympathetic; disgusted, nauseated, repelled, repulsed, revolted, shocked, squeamish, turned off

Near Antonyms: friendly, sympathetic, tolerant, understanding; admiring, appreciative, charmed, delighted, fond, pleased, tickled

see all synonyms and antonyms

[+]more[-]hide

Rhymes with ANTIPATHETIC

antimagnetic, antipoetic, antipyretic, apologetic, geomagnetic, hydromagnetic, hyperkinetic, paramagnetic, pathogenetic, peripatetic, psychokinetic, telekinetic