unlikable

adjective

un·​lik·​able ˌən-ˈlī-kə-bəl How to pronounce unlikable (audio)
variants or less commonly unlikeable
Synonyms of unlikablenext
: not having pleasant or appealing qualities : not likable
an utterly unlikable character

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Scott has made a career of being unlikable. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026 Stars don’t like to play unlikable characters but Chenoweth had the guts. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2026 Each of their characters has their foibles but neither ever leans unlikable. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 June 2026 Because of the twist but also the unlikable nature of the main character. — Kyley Sitton, Washington Post, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unlikable

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unlikable was in 1834

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“Unlikable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlikable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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