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Unfriendly ʌnˈfrendli Atmosphere Environmentally Products Adjective Bre Harm

Word unfriendly
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ʌnˈfrendli / NAmE / ʌnˈfrendli /
Example
  • an unfriendly atmosphere
  • there's no need to be so unfriendly towards them.
  • the use of environmentally unfriendly products (= that harm the environment)
  • she was really unfriendly to me.
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unfriendly

(adjective)BrE / ʌnˈfrendli / NAmE / ʌnˈfrendli /
  1. not kind or pleasant to somebody
    • opposite friendly
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    • an unfriendly atmosphere
    • There's no need to be so unfriendly towards them.
    • the use of environmentally unfriendly products (= that harm the environment)

    Extra Examples

    • She was really unfriendly to me.
    • a distinctly unfriendly tone of voice
    • the use of environmentally unfriendly products
    • ‘Yes?’ he said in an incredibly unfriendly voice.
    • She shot him an unfriendly glance.
    • The atmosphere in the room was distinctly unfriendly.
    • The report said that the Church can appear unfriendly to outsiders.
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