unfriendly

adjective

un·friend·ly | \ ˌən-ˈfren(d)-lē

Definition of unfriendly

: not friendly: such as

a : hostile, unsympathetic an unfriendly nation

b : inhospitable, unfavorable

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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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Consumption tax in China is imposed on luxury goods such as high-end cosmetics and jewelry, and items deemed environmentally unfriendly, like cars and gasoline. — Wsj Graphics, WSJ, "Apple Warning: Seven Charts That Show the Pressure on China’s Consumers," 2 Jan. 2019 Fact is, Warren comes off as stern, abrasive and unfriendly. — James Freeman, WSJ, "Gender, Likability and Opportunity," 7 Jan. 2019 The Senate will most likely block any unfriendly legislation that House Democrats might advance, avoiding the need for the president to use his veto power. — Peter Baker, The Seattle Times, "A partisan war awaits Trump. That just might suit him.," 6 Nov. 2018 First-person shooters are notorious for their hostile fan cultures, which can be unfriendly to just about everyone, in particular women and minorities. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, "Why competitive gaming is starting to look a lot like professional sports," 27 July 2018 Unfortunately, a big hole in our military capability was thus left to be exploited by unfriendly nations. — WSJ, "A Viable Space Force Starts With Antisatellite Weapons," 8 July 2018 Also, the many beach-goers in places such as Daytona make for an unfriendly mollusk environment. — Cassie Armstrong, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Seashell Day: How to observe in Central Florida," 21 June 2018 With nice weather officially here, spending more time outdoors inevitably ups your chances of an unfriendly encounter. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "This Is the Only Thing You Should Do If a Bee Stings You," 6 June 2017 Sonos could theoretically find itself in a similarly consumer-unfriendly dispute at some point in the future. — Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, "Sonos files for IPO, positions its products as alternatives to screen addiction," 6 July 2018

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