Unfriendlier: meaning, definitions and examples
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unfriendlier
[ ʌnˈfrɛndliər ]
describing behavior
Unfriendlier is the comparative form of unfriendly, describing someone or something that is more hostile or less welcoming than another. It is used to characterize actions or attitudes that are less amicable.
Synonyms
less welcoming, more hostile, more unfriendly.
Examples of usage
- She seemed unfriendlier after the argument.
- The unfriendlier atmosphere at the party made guests uncomfortable.
- His unfriendlier remarks surprised everyone.
- The weather has been unfriendlier this season.
Translations
Translations of the word "unfriendlier" in other languages:
🇵🇹 menos amigável
🇮🇳 कम मित्रवत
🇩🇪 unfreundlicher
🇮🇩 kurang ramah
🇺🇦 менш дружній
🇵🇱 mniej przyjazny
🇯🇵 より不親切な
🇫🇷 moins amical
🇪🇸 menos amigable
🇹🇷 daha az dostça
🇰🇷 덜 친근한
🇸🇦 أقل ودية
🇨🇿 méně přátelský
🇸🇰 mene priateľský
🇨🇳 不太友好的
🇸🇮 manj prijazen
🇮🇸 minna vingjarnlegur
🇰🇿 азаматтық емес
🇬🇪 მცირე მეგობრული
🇦🇿 daha az dostlu
🇲🇽 menos amigable
Etymology
The word 'unfriendlier' derives from 'unfriendly', which itself is formed from the prefix 'un-', meaning 'not', combined with 'friendly'. The term 'friendly' comes from the Old English 'freond', which means 'a friend', and in turn emerges from the Proto-Germanic '*frijō', meaning 'to love'. Throughout history, the concept of friendship has been central to human social interaction, and the opposing term 'unfriendly' captures the essence of coldness or hostility in social relationships. The comparative form 'unfriendlier' reflects an increasing degree of unfriendly behavior, emphasizing the dissociation from warmth or friendliness in interpersonal communications.