unfriendly — not kind or pleasant to other people; hostile or unwelcoming
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not kind or pleasant to other people; hostile or unwelcoming
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈfrendli/
Korean meaning: 친절하지 않은, 적대적인, 냉담한
Korean pronunciation: 언**프렌**들리
Example Sentences
- The security guard gave me an unfriendly stare when I forgot my ID card.
- My cat becomes unfriendly whenever I try to give it a bath.
- The new neighbor seems unfriendly, but maybe they're just shy.
unfriendly
ADJECTIVE//ʌnˈfrendli//
not kind or pleasant to other people; hostile or unwelcoming
She offers a friendly greeting, but he responds in an unfriendly way.
Once friendly, now unfriendly - such coldness proves deadly!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'un-' (meaning 'not') combined with 'friendly', which derives from Old English 'freond' (friend) with the suffix '-ly' (in the manner of). The word emerged in English to describe the opposite quality of being friendly.
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📝Examples
“The security guard gave me an unfriendly stare when I forgot my ID card.”
“My cat becomes unfriendly whenever I try to give it a bath.”
“The new neighbor seems unfriendly, but maybe they're just shy.”
“The pizza delivery guy was so unfriendly that I almost didn't tip him.”
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