American English pronunciation

How to pronounce unfriendly

IPA transcription: [ənf'ɹɛndli]

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Adjective

  • not easy to understand or use

    “user-unfriendly”

  • not disposed to friendship or friendliness

    “an unfriendly coldness of manner”

    “an unfriendly action to take”

Adjective

  • not friendly

    “an unfriendly act of aggression”

    “an inimical critic”

  • very unfavorable to life or growth

    “a hostile climate”

    “an uncongenial atmosphere”

    “an uncongenial soil”

    “the unfriendly environment at high altitudes”

Usage examples

  • He seemed unfriendly, and had looked irritated when the boy had entered.
  • He paused, and his eyes were still unfriendly.
  • He seemed unfriendly, and had looked irritated when the boy had entered.
  • He seemed unfriendly, and had looked irritated when the boy had entered.
  • He seemed unfriendly, and had looked irritated when the boy had entered.
  • He seemed unfriendly, and had looked irritated when the boy had entered.
  • Previously the path was without lights and unfriendly to riders.
  • He thought about asking him to give it back, but decided that would be unfriendly.
  • He paused, and his eyes were still unfriendly.
  • The convenience store manager was mad at the unfriendly cashier.