1
as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
the unfriendly looks quickly warmed when we were recognized as long-unseen relatives
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2
as in hostile
marked by opposition or ill will
an unfriendly nation
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as in negative
opposed to one's interests
the claim that the state's numerous regulations create a climate unfriendly to small businesses
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Recent Examples of unfriendly
When interviewing people that knew Lee and Elaine, our unnamed narrator comes across men complaining about Elaine always being drunk or Lee being unfriendly.
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Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
Whitney has been complaining to Conner that Jen has been weirdly unfriendly at the Dancing With the Stars studio.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
Vintage dub techno was grimy, barnacle-encrusted, and often user-unfriendly.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
For every place that greets visitors with warmth and joy, there are others where the welcome is cooler, guarded, or even downright unfriendly.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
Whitney has been complaining to Conner that Jen has been weirdly unfriendly at the Dancing With the Stars studio.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
Vintage dub techno was grimy, barnacle-encrusted, and often user-unfriendly.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
For every place that greets visitors with warmth and joy, there are others where the welcome is cooler, guarded, or even downright unfriendly.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unfriendly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfriendly
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The observations, captured by SPHEREx, map icy material across the turbulent Cygnus X region, a massive star-forming complex filled with dense clouds of gas and dust where new stars are rapidly emerging.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Of course, being surprised by flavors and textures was half the fun, especially the icy somen and nodoguro and ōtoro nigiri.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday a civil jury concluded that Lodes resigned involuntarily due to his reporting of a hostile workplace and was awarded the multimillion-dollar payment as compensation for his emotional damages.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit claims Mavromatis experienced retaliatory consequences for raising concerns about the harassment and hostile work environment.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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While free cash flow was still negative in Q1, it was much improved from a year ago.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Sun says the type of content consumed can often have more of a negative impact than the length of screen time usage.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Garlic is a slow-growing and cold-hardy plant that’s usually planted in garden beds in autumn, long after the rest of the garden has been put to bed for the year.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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After nearly five decades in space, engineers have had to steadily power down heaters and instruments while making sure the spacecraft do not get so cold that key systems, including fuel lines, are put at risk.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Among Jewish Democrats, opinion skews against AIPAC, with 37% having an unfavorable opinion and 29% favorable.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Despite the unfavorable wind, the mark was more than 14 feet farther than the gold medal-winning throw at the Olympic Games two weeks later.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Its failure to pick up survivors from the frigid water became a source of controversy.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Its failure to pick up survivors from the frigid water became a source of controversy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, there were no serious adverse effects reported.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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There were no concerns over safety or adverse events.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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If the morning is chilly, there’s breakfast in the orangery beneath the Roberto Ruspoli mural, beside a crackling fire.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Showers will be most numerous in coverage Saturday afternoon into Saturday night as temperatures fall into the 50s with a chilly easterly wind.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Unfriendly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfriendly. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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