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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Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 June 2026
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Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 June 2026
And then there’s the prim and unfriendly Stagg, who doesn’t play well with others, who insists on having the office to himself, and who refuses to let the affable Krick be a part of his reports to Ike and the rest of the generals.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Both women withstood some ridiculously unfriendly scrutiny.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
There was a time when getting credentialed to cover games felt like pulling teeth for outlets perceived as unfriendly to the league.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
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“Unfriendly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfriendly. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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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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