Unlikable (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings; "all the characters were peculiarly unsympathetic".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The author intentionally created an unlikable protagonist to make readers question their moral assumptions.
- Throughout the series, the antagonist remained unlikable due to their constant manipulative tactics.
- The critics felt the lead actress played her role so well that she was an unlikable and memorable villain.
- Readers were turned off by the main character's self-centered personality, making him quite an unlikable character.
- Many viewers felt that the arrogant millionaire in the film was deliberately made unlikable to evoke disdain.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Difficult or impossible to like; "a disagreeable and unlikable old woman".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The unlikable main character of the novel had a hard time forming genuine relationships with the people around him.
- The politician's condescending tone made him unlikable to many of his constituents.
- Some people found the movie's villain so unlikable that they rooted for the hero to defeat him from the very beginning.
- Despite his charitable work, the businessman's arrogant demeanor made him unlikable to those who knew him personally.
- The unlikable behavior of the reality TV show contestants made for uncomfortable viewing.