unlikable

/ˌʌnˈlaɪ.kə.bəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnˈlaɪ.kə.bəl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈlī-kə-bəl How to pronounce unlikable (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unlikable — adjective

  • unlikablepositive
  • more unlikablecomparative
  • most unlikablesuperlative

1. not having the kind of warm, friendly, or appealing qualities that make other pe

1.形容詞B2
釋義

not having the kind of warm, friendly, or appealing qualities that make other people want to like you or enjoy being around you

例句

The new manager was so cold and unlikable that three staff members requested a transfer.

unlikable + personality adjective (cold)

The novel's hero was unlikable because of his constant self-pity — readers could not sympathize.

同義詞
  • unpleasant

    broader — describes anything that causes discomfort, not just personality

  • disagreeable

    more formal; emphasizes a grumpy, argumentative nature

  • unsympathetic

    focuses on lacking warmth or concern for others

反義詞
  • likable

    direct opposite — having qualities that make people like you

  • appealing

    suggests charm and attractiveness beyond mere likeability

文法句型

be + unlikable

unlikable + noun

find + noun + unlikable

用法筆記

The British spelling is 'unlikeable' (with a silent 'e'). This word is most often used in reviews (of books, films, characters) and descriptions of people's personalities.

常見錯誤

❌She is an unlike person.
✅She is an unlikable person.
💡'unlike' means 'different from'; 'unlikable' means 'hard to like'.
❌He is very unliking.
✅He is very unlikable.
💡'unliking' is not a standard word; use 'unlikable' to describe someone others do not like.