Definition

Not friendly or pleasant; likely to be disliked by others.

Example

His unamiable personality made it hard for him to make friends.

Conversation

Did you meet Jason's new coworker?

Yeah, I did. He seemed a bit unamiable at first.

Right? I wonder why he comes off that way.

Maybe he just needs more time to warm up to people.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unamiable → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "amiable" (from Latin "amicabilis", meaning friendly or lovable). The word "unamiable" means not friendly or not lovable.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being added to 'friendly' ('amiable') — that's why unamiable means not friendly.

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