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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Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Advertisement Both the Democratic Party and its voters are seen as unfriendly toward Christianity.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 16 June 2025
That’s a legitimate way in; lots of Othellos of my experience have treated their guy as forced to play a part that does not come naturally, or to overachieve to fight off the racist snipers with him in the sights of their unfriendly fire.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2025
At the same time, she's also had to learn how to handle unfriendly — and sometimes crude — commentary.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 17 June 2025
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“Unfriendly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfriendly. Accessed 10 Jul. 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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