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unfriendly

/ʌnˈfrɛndli/
un · friend · ly ʌn · ˈfrɛnd · li
English Definition
adj. not kind or pleasant
中文释义
不友好的
Significado en Español
antipático, hostil
한국어 뜻
불친절한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
không thân thiện
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Example Sentence

The staff seemed unfriendly to new customers.

员工对新顾客似乎不太友好。

Synonyms
hostile cold unwelcoming
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “unfriendly”:

  1. A friendly
  2. B kind
  3. C amiable
  4. D hostile
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D — hostile. “unfriendly” means adj. not kind or pleasant

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ shopkeeper never once smiled or greeted any of the customers.

  1. A warm
  2. B kind
  3. C unfriendly
  4. D welcoming
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C — unfriendly. “unfriendly” means adj. not kind or pleasant

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Common questions about “unfriendly”

What does “unfriendly” mean?

unfriendly — adj. not kind or pleasant. In Chinese: 不友好的.

How do you pronounce “unfriendly”?

unfriendly is pronounced /ʌnˈfrɛndli/. It breaks into 3 syllables: un · friend · ly.

How do you use “unfriendly” in a sentence?

The staff seemed unfriendly to new customers. (员工对新顾客似乎不太友好。)

What are synonyms for “unfriendly”?

hostile, cold, unwelcoming — all close in meaning to unfriendly (adj. not kind or pleasant).

Is “unfriendly” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. unfriendly appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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