unfriendly
Not warm socially
Unfriendly describes a lack of warmth or goodwill.
An unfriendly person is cold, distant, or hostile: The receptionist gave me an unfriendly look.
Places or situations can be unfriendly when they feel unwelcoming or hostile: an unfriendly environment for small businesses.
The word suggests active coldness rather than mere indifference.
Emotionally withdrawn, uninviting
- distantFar away or aloof
- detachedApart or uninvolved
- remoteDistant or controller
- standoffishUnfriendly in manner
unapproachable · reserved · withdrawn · indifferent · impersonal · frosty · icy · chilly
Unwelcoming, harsh to visitors
- uninvitingLacking warmth or appeal
- uncongenialNot suited to one's nature
- disagreeableCausing mild displeasure
- unpleasantCausing discomfort or distaste
ungracious · discourteous · impolite · rude · curt · brusque · surly · gruff
Actively opposed or hostile
- belligerentHostile and eager to clash
- combativeInclined toward conflict
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
- confrontationalInclined toward hostile encounters
pugnacious · quarrelsome · contentious · defiant · inimical · malevolent · resentful · spiteful
aloof
Emotionally withdrawn, uninviting
standoffish · unapproachable · reserved · withdrawn · indifferent · impersonal · frosty · icy · chilly · glacial
inhospitable
Unwelcoming, harsh to visitors
- uninvitingLacking warmth or appeal
- uncongenialNot suited to one's nature
- disagreeableCausing mild displeasure
unpleasant · ungracious · discourteous · impolite · rude · curt · brusque · surly · gruff · churlish
antagonistic
Actively opposed or hostile
- belligerentHostile and eager to clash
- combativeInclined toward conflict
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
confrontational · pugnacious · quarrelsome · contentious · defiant · inimical · malevolent · resentful · spiteful · vindictive
- meanmean, cruel, unkind, nasty, hurtful
- antisocialantisocial personality, sociopath, psychopath, hostile, antagonistic
- unfriendlyhostile, cold, cool, distant, frosty
- menacingthreatening, intimidating, menacing, ominous, sinister
- negative tonesangry, bitter, cynical, hostile, resentful
- cold-heartedcallous, cold, cold-blooded, cold-hearted, cruel
unfriendlyhospitable
Friendly toward guests
welcoming · warm · receptive · accommodating · inviting
unfriendlyfavorable
Inclined toward approval
propitious · benign · friendly · conducive · hospitable
unfriendliness, unfriended, unfriendlies, unfriendlier, unfriendliest