unfriendly
adjective
un·friend·ly
ˌən-ˈfren(d)-lē 
Examples of unfriendly in a Sentence
They were very unfriendly to us.
the unfriendly looks quickly warmed when we were recognized as long-unseen relatives
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PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
Islamabad fears a closer defense and security partnership between two unfriendly states located on either side of it.
—Happymon Jacob, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Moreover, dogs may react negatively to a person's actions, especially if someone is rude or unfriendly, particularly toward their owner.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Zonal reinforcements fend off unfriendly rocks, stumps and features, and a Vibram Megagrip sole clenches all kinds of slippery, unbalanced raw ground.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Unfriendly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfriendly. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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unfriendly
adjective
un·friend·ly
ˌən-ˈfren-(d)lē
1
: not friendly or kind : hostile
an unfriendly greeting
2
: not agreeable
an unfriendly environment
unfriendliness
noun
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