insociable

Definition of insociablenext

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Adjective
  • There were cartoon beavers everywhere, brisket sandwiches far better than any gas station should be able to produce, and a bar of jerky (and a wall of jerky next to it for the impatient or antisocial).
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
  • When ear met in 2024 at transfer student orientation at Bard, both were emerging from their own antisocial caves, unconsciously looking for their other half.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
Adjective
  • Hospitality fared well in Deputy’s study, making up half of the 10 happiest job sectors, despite the sector’s reputation for high stress, unsociable hours, and low pay.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Ask Amy: My unsociable neighbor doesn't know about me and his wife.
    Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 2 June 2024
Adjective
  • Especially now, during the daunting age of unsocial media.
    Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The choice of verbs on social media seems, to Miss Manners, to demonstrate a decidedly unsocial intent.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2022
Adjective
  • The book ends with Cantrell heading off toward Maine to restart his reclusive life.
    Helaine Williams, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026
  • For one thing, the inland taipan is very reclusive.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Adjective
  • According to studio information sent to ABC News, Chalamet will play Joe, an introverted rocket mechanic.
    Mason Leib, ABC News, 22 June 2026
  • For Season 2, Episode 2, Gaby became focused on the introverted Maya (Sherry Cola).
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
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“Insociable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insociable. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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