unsociable

/ʌnˈsəʊʃəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌnˈsəʊʃəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈsō-shə-bəl How to pronounce unsociable (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unsociable — adjective

  • unsociablepositive
  • more unsociablecomparative
  • most unsociablesuperlative

1. describes someone who prefers to be alone rather than with other people, and oft

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes someone who prefers to be alone rather than with other people, and often stays away from parties, gatherings, or group activities.

例句

Ingrid's unsociable cat hides under the bed whenever guests arrive.

unsociable + noun describing a person or animal

Samir became quite unsociable after his wife passed away last year.

became + unsociable for a change in behaviour

同義詞
  • solitary

    more neutral; can describe a lifestyle choice rather than a personality trait

  • reclusive

    stronger; implies deliberately withdrawing from society, often for a long period

  • standoffish

    describes cold or distant behaviour during interactions, rather than a general dislike of company

  • antisocial

    often means hostile or harmful to others; use with care as the meaning is different

反義詞
  • sociable

    enjoying the company of other people

  • gregarious

    very sociable; loving to be in groups and talk to people

  • outgoing

    friendly, confident, and eager to meet new people

文法句型

be/become/seem + unsociable

unsociable + noun

用法筆記

Distinguish from 'antisocial' (behaviour that harms or upsets others) and 'shy' (feeling nervous around people rather than genuinely preferring to be alone).

常見錯誤

❌She is unsociable because she feels nervous at parties.
✅She is shy, not unsociable
💡unsociable means she simply prefers being alone, not that she feels afraid.' — unsociable is about preference, not fear or anxiety.