unlikable

adjective

un·​lik·​able ˌən-ˈlī-kə-bəl How to pronounce unlikable (audio)
variants or less commonly unlikeable
: not having pleasant or appealing qualities : not likable
an utterly unlikable character

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The problem is not that Jacob is inherently unlikable. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024 Pearson was an unlikable figure, eager to meddle in policymaking and often overbearing. W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 1 Mar. 2024 There’s probably not much to be done there — Gerrard is deeply unlikable! Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024 The eminently unlikable former Dallas Mavericks owner proved a true shark in the 2024 election. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unlikable 

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unlikable was in 1834

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“Unlikable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlikable. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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