Unfriendly (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Very unfavorable to life or growth; "a hostile climate"; "an uncongenial atmosphere"; "an uncongenial soil"; "the unfriendly environment at high altitudes".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Not easy to understand or use; "user-unfriendly".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The new software was so user-unfriendly that even the tech-savvy employees struggled to navigate its features.
- The instruction manual was written in a way that was unfriendly to beginners, using technical jargon that was hard to decipher.
- The website's user interface was unfriendly, with cluttered menus and confusing navigation that made it difficult to find what you were looking for.
- The company's return policy was unfriendly to customers, requiring them to jump through hoops to get a refund or exchange.
- The new smartphone app was so unfriendly that even the most patient users found themselves frustrated with its confusing layout and lack of clear instructions.
Antonyms
Meaning 3
Not friendly; "an unfriendly act of aggression"; "an inimical critic".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Synonyms
Related Words
Meaning 4
Not disposed to friendship or friendliness; "an unfriendly coldness of manner"; "an unfriendly action to take".
Classification
All adjective clusters.