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 eminently unlikable former Dallas Mavericks owner proved a true shark in the 2024 election. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024 Is this movie generally unlikable people making poor choices? Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 27 June 2024 In the height of the singer-songwriter era, when earnest autobiographical confessions were prized as tokens of authenticity, Newman’s use of sarcasm and unlikable protagonists was an act of literary radicalism in pop music. David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024 Once the ultimate 1990s teen heartthrob, James Van Der Beek — who played arguably the most unlikable character in Dawson’s Creek — makes for a top-tier offender in SVU. Jihane Bousfiha, Vulture, 25 Jan. 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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