► unfriendlynot kind, pleasant, or friendly: The clerk had an unfriendly expression on his face.
► not (very) friendly unfriendly. Used especially about people and sometimes about actions: I’m not surprised that Bryan doesn’t have many friends – he’s not very friendly.
► cold behaving in a unfriendly and unkind way, often deliberately: When he said hello, she just gave him a cold stare.
► surly unfriendly and showing anger or annoyance. Used about people, their expressions, or their words: I looked away from his surly stare, wondering if I had done something wrong.
► hostile/antagonistic very unfriendly and ready to argue or fight: The crowd was hostile and prevented police from entering the building.
► unsociable not liking to be with other people, especially groups of people: The artist was quiet and unsociable, preferring to work alone in his studio.
► aloof wanting to be alone rather than with other people: She always seemed aloof, as if she thought she was better than us.
► not (very) nice informal not friendly, kind, or polite. Used especially when talking to children: It’s not nice to make fun of other people.