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
Examples of unlikable in a Sentence
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Mulkey, whose courtside outfits are louder than the crowd, is America’s most unlikable coach by acclimation.
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
Writers Jeon Woo-sung, Choi Byeong Yun, and Kwak Jae Min allow all the characters to remain thoroughly unlikable, confident that the propulsive thrills of their story will keep viewers invested until the last frame.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 2 Oct. 2023
With Adlon there to spot them, Glazer and Buteau trust-fall into their respective parts, potentially unlikable qualities and all.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Mar. 2024
The pushback Jackson is now getting form AEW’s fanbase, however, paints AEW as an stubborn, territorial and unlikable promotion.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
But this is a dumb middle ground in which Colter Shaw is neither likable nor interestingly unlikable in his pursuit.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2024
The actors integrate it all seamlessly while maintaining the aching humanity of their increasingly unlikable characters.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2023
Peter’s wife Kayla is deeply unlikable from the get-go, relentlessly petty despite him working such a big case.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
This breeds a funny mix of pugilism and sanctimony that can be, frankly, a little unlikable.
—Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2024
Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
Writers Jeon Woo-sung, Choi Byeong Yun, and Kwak Jae Min allow all the characters to remain thoroughly unlikable, confident that the propulsive thrills of their story will keep viewers invested until the last frame.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 2 Oct. 2023
With Adlon there to spot them, Glazer and Buteau trust-fall into their respective parts, potentially unlikable qualities and all.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Mar. 2024
The pushback Jackson is now getting form AEW’s fanbase, however, paints AEW as an stubborn, territorial and unlikable promotion.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
But this is a dumb middle ground in which Colter Shaw is neither likable nor interestingly unlikable in his pursuit.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2024
The actors integrate it all seamlessly while maintaining the aching humanity of their increasingly unlikable characters.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2023
Peter’s wife Kayla is deeply unlikable from the get-go, relentlessly petty despite him working such a big case.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
This breeds a funny mix of pugilism and sanctimony that can be, frankly, a little unlikable.
—Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2024
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“Unlikable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlikable. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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