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   Un·friend·ly

   /ˌənˈfren(d)lē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not friendly: "she shot him an unfriendly glance" Similar hostiledisagreeablemisanthropicantagonisticaggressiveill-naturedunpleasantsurlysourinimicalunamicableuncongenialinhospitableunneighborlyunwelcomingunkindunsympatheticunaffableunsociableunsocialantisocialaloofcoldcoolchillyfrigidfrostydistantstandoffishunapproachablewithdrawnreservedunforthcominguncommunicativeimpersonalhaughtysuperciliousdisdainfulindifferentstiffsternsevereungraciousobnoxiousmenacingnastyquarrelsomerudediscourteousuncivilimpoliteunmannerlycrossinformal:starchyrare:OlympianunfavorabledisadvantageousunpropitiousinauspicioushostileinimicaluncongenialnegativealiendamagingdestructiveOpposite friendlyamiablefriendlyfavorable

   Derivatives

   • 1. unfriendliness noun

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   Aug 5, 2024 · unfriendly (comparative unfriendlier or more unfriendly, superlative unfriendliest or most unfriendly) in an unkind or unfriendly manner; not as a friend. Categories: English 3-syllable words. English terms with IPA pronunciation. English terms with audio links. English terms inherited from Middle English.

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   What is the meaning of unfriendly?

   • We found 24 answers for “Unfriendly” . This page shows answers to the clue Unfriendly, followed by 2 definitions like “ Not friendly; not kind or benevolent ”, “ Not disposed to friendship or friendliness ” and “ Not friendly; `an unfriendly act of aggression` ”. Synonyms for Unfriendly are for example aloof, cold and cool.

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   What does unfrendly mean?

   • From Middle English unfrendly, unfrendli, unfrendely, from Old English *unfrēondlīċ (suggested by derivative unfrēondlīċe (“in an unfriendly manner; unfriendly”, adverb) ), equivalent to un- + friendly.

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   Where did the word 'unfriendly' come from?

   • The earliest known use of the word unfriendly is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for unfriendly is from 1425, in Rolls of Parliament. unfriendly is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix1 1, friendly adj. unfrith, n.

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   What does unfrendli mean?

   • Not friendly; hostile; mean. Unfavourable. An enemy . From Middle English unfrendli, from Old English unfrēondlīċe (“in an unfriendly manner”), equivalent to unfriend + -ly .

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4. www.oed.com › dictionary › unfriendly_adjunfriendly, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word unfriendly. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Definition of unfriendly – Learner’s Dictionary. unfriendly. adjective. uk / ʌnˈfrendli / us. B1. not friendly. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.

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   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.

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   A complete guide to the word "UNFRIENDLY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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   UNFRIENDLY definition: not friendly. Learn more.

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   unfriendly meaning, definition, what is unfriendly: not kind or friendly: Learn more.