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antagonisticantagonistic /ænˌtægəˈnɪstɪk/ adjective THESAURUSnot kind, pleasant, or friendly► 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. 1showing opposition to or hatred for an idea or group: During the Cold War, the two countries were fiercely antagonistic.antagonistic to/toward The older employees were antagonistic to new ideas.2wanting to argue or disagree: Michaels was described by witnesses as being drunk and antagonistic.► see thesaurus at unfriendly—antagonistically /-kli/ adverb |