| Main Entry: | unfriendly |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | nasty, hostile |
Synonyms: |
acrimonious, against, alien, aloof, antagonistic, antisocial, censorious, chilly, cold, combative, competitive, conflicting, contrary, disaffected, disagreeable, distant, estranged, grouchy, grudging, gruff, hateful, ill-disposed, inauspicious, inhospitable, inimical, malicious, malignant, misanthropic, not on speaking terms, opposed, opposite, quarrelsome, sour, spiteful, surly, uncharitable, uncongenial, unfavorable, unneighborly, unpropitious, unsociable, vengeful, warlike |
Antonyms: |
approachable, friendly, kind, nice, sociable |
| Main Entry: | adverse |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unfavorable, antagonistic |
Synonyms: |
allergic to, conflicting, contrary, detrimental, disadvantageous, down on, down side, have no use for, inimical, injurious, inopportune, negative, opposed, opposing, opposite, oppugning, ornery*, reluctant, repugnant, stuffy, unfortunate, unfriendly, unlucky, unpropitious, unwilling |
| Notes: | aversion is something that originates from within, whereas adversity is something that originates from without; adverse is usually applied to situations while averse is used to describe a person's attitude averse means reluctant or disinclined; adverse means hostile and antagonistic |
Antonyms: |
advantageous, aiding, auspicious, favorable, fortunate, helpful, lucky, propitious |
| Main Entry: | aloof |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | remote |
Synonyms: |
above, apart, casual, chilly, cold, cold fish, cool, detached, distant, forbidding, hard-boiled, hard-hearted, haughty, incurious, indifferent, laid back, lone wolf, loner*, offish, on ice, putting on airs, reserved, secluded, solitary, standoffish, stuck up, supercilious, thick-skinned, unapproachable, unconcerned, unfriendly, uninterested, unresponsive, unsociable, unsympathetic, uppity, withdrawn |
Antonyms: |
concerned, friendly, sociable |
| Main Entry: | antisocial |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | nonparticipating; avoiding company |
Synonyms: |
alienated, ascetic, asocial, austere, cold, cynical, eremetic, hermitlike, introverted, misanthropic, reclusive, remote, reserved, retiring, solitary, standoffish, uncommunicative, unfriendly, unsociable, withdrawn |
Antonyms: |
friendly, fun-loving, participating, sociable |
| Main Entry: | averse |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | opposing |
Synonyms: |
afraid, allergic, antagonistic, antipathetic, contrary, disinclined, disliking, having no use for, hesitant, hostile, ill-disposed, indisposed, inimical, loath, nasty, perverse, reluctant, uneager, unfavorable, unfriendly, unwilling |
Antonyms: |
caring, liking, loving, sympathetic |
| Main Entry: | chilly |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unfriendly, aloof |
Synonyms: |
cold, frigid, hostile, unfriendly, unresponsive, unsympathetic, unwelcoming |
Antonyms: |
friendly, responsive, sympathetic, warm, welcoming |
| Main Entry: | clannish |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | exclusive, select |
Synonyms: |
akin, alike, associative, cliquish, close, insular, like, narrow, related, reserved, restricting, restrictive, sectarian, unfriendly, unreceptive |
Antonyms: |
friendly, open, welcoming |
| Main Entry: | cold-hearted |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unfeeling |
Synonyms: |
cold, detached, hard, hard-hearted, harsh, heartless, indifferent, insensitive, stony-hearted, uncaring, unemotional, unfriendly, unkind, unloving, unsympathetic |
Antonyms: |
warm-hearted |
| Main Entry: | cool |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | aloof, disapproving |
Synonyms: |
annoyed, apathetic, distant, frigid, impertinent, impudent, incurious, indifferent, insolent, lukewarm, offended, offhand, offish, procacious, reserved, solitary, standoffish, unapproachable, uncommunicative, unenthusiastic, unfriendly, uninterested, unresponsive, unsociable, unwelcoming, withdrawn |
Antonyms: |
approving, friendly, kind, responsive, warm |
| Main Entry: | disaffected |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | alienated, estranged |
Synonyms: |
antagonistic, discontented, disloyal, dissatisfied, hostile, indifferent, mutinous, rebellious, seditious, uncompliant, unfriendly, unsubmissive |
Antonyms: |
contented, happy, pleased |