unfriendly
adjective
un·friend·ly ˌən-ˈfren(d)-lē 
: not friendly: such as
a
: hostile, unsympathetic
an unfriendly nation
b
: inhospitable, unfavorable
Synonyms
- antiseptic
- arctic
- brittle
- chill
- chilly
- clammy
- cold
- cold-blooded
- cold-eyed
- coldish
- cool
- frigid
- frosty
- frozen
- gelid
- glacial
- hard-eyed
- icy
- uncordial
- unsympathetic
- wintry
- wintery
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Example Sentences
They were very unfriendly to us. the unfriendly looks quickly warmed when we were recognized as long-unseen relatives
Recent Examples on the Web The only thing that might be considered unfriendly is the cost. 
Allure Editors, Allure, 13 Sep. 2022 Suspicion immediately falls on the upstairs neighbors, a Roma family headed by a single mother, with whom Irina already has a combative, mutually unfriendly relationship. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022 Her enjoyable pictures, which first featured in a 2014 French edition, show the adventures of four superannuated farm animals who band together to find a new home in an unfriendly world. Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 The brave move by the Smolninsky District Council drew a predictably swift and unfriendly reaction. Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 The two billionaires, who are engaged in a space race with their respective companies, have long engaged in an unfriendly back-and-forth discourse. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2022 Sadly, discrepancies in the appraisal process is just one of myriad ways that the real estate industry has been historically very unfriendly to Black and brown people. Gayle Fleming, CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 The book’s chili recipe is a combination of several Tam has cooked in the past, but with no paleo-unfriendly beans, and the addition of her secret ingredient. Kate Krader, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2022 There are a lot of childless people in hospitality because the industry is so unfriendly to people with children. Amy Shoenthal, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021 See More
Allure Editors, Allure, 13 Sep. 2022 Suspicion immediately falls on the upstairs neighbors, a Roma family headed by a single mother, with whom Irina already has a combative, mutually unfriendly relationship. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022 Her enjoyable pictures, which first featured in a 2014 French edition, show the adventures of four superannuated farm animals who band together to find a new home in an unfriendly world. Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 The brave move by the Smolninsky District Council drew a predictably swift and unfriendly reaction. Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 The two billionaires, who are engaged in a space race with their respective companies, have long engaged in an unfriendly back-and-forth discourse. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2022 Sadly, discrepancies in the appraisal process is just one of myriad ways that the real estate industry has been historically very unfriendly to Black and brown people. Gayle Fleming, CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 The book’s chili recipe is a combination of several Tam has cooked in the past, but with no paleo-unfriendly beans, and the addition of her secret ingredient. Kate Krader, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2022 There are a lot of childless people in hospitality because the industry is so unfriendly to people with children. Amy Shoenthal, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
unfriendly
adjective
un·friend·ly ˌən-ˈfrend-lē
unfriendlier; unfriendliest
1
: not friendly or kind
an unfriendly glance
2
: not agreeable : unfavorable
unfriendly conditions
unfriendly
adjective
1
as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling the unfriendly looks quickly warmed when we were recognized as long-unseen relatives Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- icy
- cold
- frigid
- chilly
- cool
- reserved
- unsympathetic
- arctic
- brittle
- chill
- clammy
- frozen
- frosty
- uncaring
- glacial
- detached
- antiseptic
- coldish
- gelid
- pitiless
- unresponsive
- uncordial
- uninterested
- heartless
- indifferent
- wintry
- standoffish
- unenthusiastic
- hard-eyed
- soulless
- aloof
- unfeeling
- apathetic
- cold-eyed
- coldhearted
- cold-blooded
- wintery
- impersonal
- antisocial
- unemotional
- unsociable
- offish
- undemonstrative
- dispassionate
- unsocial
- bloodless
- hard-hearted
- kindless
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- friendly
- sympathetic
- warm
- happy
- cordial
- genial
- kind
- compassionate
- hearty
- emotional
- warmhearted
- enthusiastic
- expressive
- warm-blooded
- kindhearted
- eager
- demonstrative
- passionate
2
as in hostile
marked by opposition or ill will an unfriendly nation Synonyms & Similar Words
- hostile
- negative
- inhospitable
- unfavorable
- antagonistic
- adverse
- unpleasant
- opposed
- antipathetic
- contentious
- unsympathetic
- inimical
- adversarial
- conflicting
- adversary
- jaundiced
- belligerent
- rude
- disagreeable
- frigid
- malicious
- icy
- pugnacious
- mortal
- militant
- bellicose
- antisocial
- discourteous
- combative
- prejudiced
- unkind
- truculent
- contrary
- resisting
- impolite
- disapproving
- surly
- biased
- hateful
- distant
- quarrelsome
- cold
- disputatious
- inconsiderate
- spiteful
- vindictive
- unsociable
- clashing
- argumentative
- malevolent
- uncivil
- malignant
- scrappy
- bitter
- unmannerly
- virulent
- acrimonious
- cool
- ill-mannered
- malign
- unloving
- impertinent
- opprobrious
- rancorous
- ill-bred
- despiteful
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- friendly
- sympathetic
- hospitable
- pleasant
- social
- amiable
- warm
- civil
- gracious
- nonhostile
- amicable
- affable
- cordial
- neighborly
- gregarious
- genial
- convivial
- sociable
- companionable
- nonantagonistic
- affectionate
- kind
- loving
- sweet
- favorable
- nice
- kindly
- comradely
- benign
- good-natured
- agreeable
- welcoming
- devoted
- good-tempered
- accepting
- empathetic
- warmhearted
- understanding
- approving
3
as in unfavorable
opposed to one's interests the claim that the state's numerous regulations create a climate unfriendly to small businesses Synonyms & Similar Words
- hostile
- unfavorable
- negative
- adverse
- harmful
- detrimental
- damaging
- destructive
- threatening
- unsympathetic
- disadvantageous
- inimical
- bad
- prejudicial
- dangerous
- counter
- hazardous
- risky
- untoward
- troublesome
- unsafe
- poisonous
- offensive
- evil
- conflicting
- opposing
- malignant
- inhospitable
- hurtful
- lethal
- pernicious
- unhealthy
- injurious
- ruinous
- antagonistic
- deleterious
- baneful
- murderous
- noxious
- uncooperative
- perilous
- baleful
- fatal
- antipathetic
- ill
- uncongenial
- resistant
- intolerant
- parlous
- resisting
- jeopardizing
- slanderous
- wounding
- imperiling
- defamatory
- scathing
- detractive
- calumnious
- competing
- counteracting
- imperilling
- countering
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- friendly
- favorable
- positive
- sympathetic
- supportive
- advantageous
- helpful
- beneficial
- good
- useful
- harmless
- propitious
- innocuous
- nonthreatening
- innocent
- inoffensive
- friendly
- well-disposed
- nondestructive
- nonlethal
- tolerant
- nonfatal
- congenial
- amiable
- hospitable
- benign
- agreeable
- affable
- cordial
- amicable
- understanding
- unresistant
- benignant
- complying
- Siphonophora
- siphonophorae
- siphonophoran
- siphonophoras
- siphonophore
- siphonophores
- siphonophorous
- siphonoplax
- siphonorhinal
- siphonorhine
- siphonosome
- siphonostele
- siphonosteles
- Siphonostomata
- siphonostomatous
- siphonostome
- siphonozooid
- siphons
- siphonula
- siphonulae
- siphorhinal
- siphorhinian
- siphosome
- siphrei torah
- siphuncle