unfriendly

[ uhn-frend-lee ]

adjective

, un·friend·li·er, un·friend·li·est.

1. not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof:

   an unfriendly coldness of manner.

2. hostile; antagonistic:

   an unfriendly act of aggression.

3. unfavorable; inhospitable or inimical, as an environment:

   an unfriendly climate for new ideas.

adverb

1. in an unfriendly manner.

unfriendly

/ ʌnˈfrɛndlɪ /

adjective

1. not friendly; hostile
2. unfavourable or disagreeable

adverb

1. rare.
   in an unfriendly manner

Derived Forms

• unˈfriendliness, noun

Other Words From

• un·friendli·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of unfriendly¹

before 900; Middle English (adj.); Old English unfreondlīche (adv.). See un- ¹, friendly

Example Sentences

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said he was "not aware of the president's plans to congratulate Trump on the election", since the US was an "unfriendly country".

From BBC

“I found that extremely distressing and extremely unfriendly.”

From Salon

The goal is to churn out as many votes as possible in the least likely places – even if it means venturing deep into politically unfriendly territory.

From BBC

The former president’s chief immigration advisor, Stephen Miller, has said that if an “unfriendly state” like California does not cooperate, then Trump could order Guard units from red states like Texas to cross their borders to carry out deportations.

From Los Angeles Times

“I found that extremely distressing and extremely unfriendly.”

From Salon

Related Words

• antagonistic
• chilly
• combative
• hateful
• inhospitable
• unfavorable