unlikable
adjective
un·lik·able
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variants:
or less commonly unlikeable
Definition of unlikable
: not having pleasant or appealing qualities : not likable
an utterly unlikable character
Examples of unlikable in a Sentence
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Anna Stefanic does a fine job of making Girl serious but not unlikable, and her pushy optimism quickly becomes endearing. — Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, "Mad Cow’s ‘Once’ hits the heart but doesn’t quite grab the soul | Review," 9 June 2019 The things that make Meg unlikable are the same things that make her a formidable opponent Meg’s faults are not a mystery. — Constance Grady, Vox, "A Wrinkle in Time is a joyous celebration of its heroine’s anger," 29 Nov. 2018 Some, such as Andrew Cuomo, a three-term governor of a large state, are so unlikable they aren’t even mentioned as contenders. — Peggy Noonan, WSJ, "The Odd Way We Announce for President Now," 17 Jan. 2019 Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images At least one top official in the Trump administration is worried about the 2018 Senate race in Texas — because Ted Cruz is so unlikable. — Emily Stewart, Vox, "Top Trump official reportedly said Ted Cruz has a likability problem that could cost him his Senate seat," 9 Sep. 2018 Similarly, her best roles as an actress may often have been as hardened, even unlikable, characters. — David Mermelstein, WSJ, "Celebrating a Film Pioneer at 100," 6 Nov. 2018 And fault-ridden Meg Murry — spiky, unlikable Meg Murry, who feels like a monster in her glasses and braces — is what makes the whole thing work so well. — Constance Grady, Vox, "A Wrinkle in Time is a joyous celebration of its heroine’s anger," 29 Nov. 2018 That could be in part because the actors are so fully committed to these mainly unlikable twentysomethings. — Matthew J. Palm, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Trapped in a studio apartment with 'Bad Jews'," 30 June 2018 That was certainly some plan; presumably the entire point was to make Melania seem like an amazingly uncaring and unlikable person? — Graeme Mcmillan, WIRED, "While You Were Offline: Melania Trump Catches Flack for Her Jacket," 24 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unlikable.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for unlikable
unlikable
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of unlikable
: not easy to like : not having pleasant or appealing qualities : not likable
See the full definition for unlikable in the English Language Learners Dictionary
unlikable
adjective
un·lik·able
| \ ˌən-ˈlī-kə-bəl\
Kids Definition of unlikable
: difficult to like