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单词 unamiable
释义

unamiable

adjective

un·​ami·​a·​ble ˌən-ˈā-mē-ə-bəl How to pronounce unamiable (audio)
: not friendly or sociable : not amiable
an unamiable expression
"Of course, she's a bit queer and unamiable, but, girls, think of thirty years of boarding-house life … Wouldn't that sour anybody?" Lucy Maud Montgomery

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web An Indian had stopped by the cabin, drunk but not unamiable, looking for her husband. The New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1500, in the meaning defined above

unamiable

adjective

as in unpleasant

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • unpleasant
  • disagreeable
  • ungenial
  • ungracious
  • unkind
  • unmannerly
  • ill-natured
  • impolite
  • discourteous
  • irritable
  • unsociable
  • inconsiderate
  • uncivil
  • boorish
  • surly
  • bilious
  • peevish
  • ill-tempered
  • irascible
  • petulant
  • snappish
  • churlish
  • cantankerous
  • choleric
  • ill-humored
  • dyspeptic
  • querulous
  • ill-mannered
  • grumpy
  • unattractive
  • grouchy
  • testy
  • ornery
  • rude
  • crabby
  • unappealing
  • contrary
  • quick-tempered
  • touchy
  • bearish
  • argumentative
  • fussy
  • cranky
  • contentious
  • sour
  • vinegary

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • amiable
  • agreeable
  • pleasant
  • sweet
  • genial
  • affable
  • gracious
  • nice
  • good-tempered
  • mellow
  • friendly
  • good-natured
  • cordial
  • well-disposed
  • gentle
  • benign
  • amicable
  • neighborly
  • clever
  • kind
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