unlikable
adjective
un·lik·able
ˌən-ˈlī-kə-bəl 
variants
or less commonly unlikeable
: not having pleasant or appealing qualities : not likable
an utterly unlikable character
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The entire conceit of the story hinges on the prosthetics that Powell dons to transform from disgraced former Oregon Ducks quarterback and overall unlikable person Russ Holliday into the eager and endearing South Georgia hopeful Chad Powers.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Conrad had some pretty unlikable moments in seasons one and two, and Jeremiah had maybe an easier go of it, except for the fireworks thing.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Yet the historical resonance falls flat amid the film’s overlong runtime, unlikable characters and shaky accents that most actors stumble in and out of.
—Itzel Luna, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
The use of technology is overdone, the slang is annoying and the characters seem unlikable.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Conrad had some pretty unlikable moments in seasons one and two, and Jeremiah had maybe an easier go of it, except for the fireworks thing.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Yet the historical resonance falls flat amid the film’s overlong runtime, unlikable characters and shaky accents that most actors stumble in and out of.
—Itzel Luna, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
The use of technology is overdone, the slang is annoying and the characters seem unlikable.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
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“Unlikable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlikable. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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