unlikably
In repellent manner
In a manner that makes someone difficult to like or that fails to inspire affection or warmth.
Someone who behaves unlikably comes across as off-putting, whether through rudeness, arrogance, or simple lack of charm.
He smirked unlikably whenever someone else made a mistake.
The adverb often describes characters in fiction who are deliberately written to alienate readers or viewers.
Crossed bars or harsh
- abrasiveRough enough to erode
- obnoxiousExtremely disagreeable in manner
- annoyingCausing mild irritation
- irritatingCausing mild frustration
jarring · irksome · bothersome · repellent · unappealing · uninviting · unwelcoming · unpleasant
With excessive self-satisfaction
- condescendinglyWith arrogant superiority
- snobbishlyIn an elitist manner
- pretentiouslyWith exaggerated importance
- haughtilyWith disdainful superiority
superciliously · disdainfully · contemptuously · pompously · self-importantly · insufferably · obnoxiously · patronizingly
Without emotional warmth
- meanlyIn an unkind manner
- nastilyIn a malicious way
- spitefullyWith desire to harm
- maliciouslyWith harmful intent
cruelly · viciously · harshly · unkindly · bitterly · venomously · antagonistically · belligerently
grating
Crossed bars or harsh
- abrasiveRough enough to erode
- obnoxiousExtremely disagreeable in manner
- annoyingCausing mild irritation
irritating · jarring · irksome · bothersome · repellent · unappealing · uninviting · unwelcoming · unpleasant · displeasing
smugly
With excessive self-satisfaction
- condescendinglyWith arrogant superiority
- snobbishlyIn an elitist manner
- pretentiouslyWith exaggerated importance
haughtily · superciliously · disdainfully · contemptuously · pompously · self-importantly · insufferably · obnoxiously · patronizingly · aloofly
coldly
Without emotional warmth
- meanlyIn an unkind manner
- nastilyIn a malicious way
- spitefullyWith desire to harm
maliciously · cruelly · viciously · harshly · unkindly · bitterly · venomously · antagonistically · belligerently · aggressively
irritable
Easily provoked to annoyance
- grumpyIrritable in temperament
- cantankerousBad-tempered and argumentative
- crankyIll-tempered and peevish
grouchy · surly · churlish · petulant · peevish · querulous · testy · sullen · moody · ornery
unlikablylikably
In a pleasing way
charmingly · endearingly · lovably · appealingly · winningly