Definitions

unfriendly

[uhn-frend-lee] / ʌnˈfrɛnd li /

ADJECTIVE

nasty, hostile

Synonyms

STRONGEST

antagonistic chilly combative hateful inhospitable unfavorable

WEAK

acrimonious against alien aloof antisocial censorious cold competitive conflicting contrary disaffected disagreeable distant grouchy grudging gruff ill-disposed inauspicious inimical malicious malignant misanthropic not on speaking terms opposed opposite quarrelsome sour spiteful surly uncharitable uncongenial unneighborly unpropitious unsociable vengeful warlike

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreeable friendly kind nice

WEAK

approachable sociable

Example Sentences

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One thing I can’t play is family unfriendly tunes.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Much of this stems from hubris about India’s prospects, which led to policies unfriendly to investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Senators this week began to circulate a draft viewed as unfriendly to Coinbase and stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group, helping to push shares of Coinbase down about 8% and Circle nearly 20% on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Historically, there’s always been this friendly or maybe unfriendly competition between people.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

People wasn’t unfriendly, but I got the feeling they wasn’t used to strangers.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

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