Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Such as to provoke dislike: Describes a person, thing, or quality that tends to cause a feeling of aversion, distaste, or disapproval in others.

Usage

• The word "dislikable" is used to characterize someone or something that naturally or easily inspires a negative reaction or a lack of fondness. It is a descriptive term often applied to personality traits, behaviors, or characteristics.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • His arrogant and dismissive attitude made him a deeply dislikable character.
  • The film's protagonist was intentionally written to be dislikable at first.
  • She found his constant bragging to be a very dislikable habit.

Advanced Usage

• "inherently dislikable": describes a quality that is fundamentally or naturally unappealing.
  • The character's inherent selfishness made him inherently dislikable.
• "universally dislikable": suggests something that is almost always found to be unpleasant by everyone.
  • Cruelty to animals is a nearly universally dislikable trait.

Variants and Related Words

• Unlikeable (adj): An alternative spelling with the same meaning.
  • He was portrayed as an unlikeable villain.
• Dislike (n/verb): The noun form meaning a feeling of distaste or aversion, and the verb meaning to regard with distaste.
  • Noun: She took an instant dislike to him.
  • Verb: I dislike being interrupted.

Synonyms

• Unpleasant: Not pleasing or agreeable.
• Repellent: Causing disgust or aversion.
• Obnoxious: Extremely unpleasant.

Antonyms

• Likable (or Likeable): Pleasant, easy to like.
• Amiable: Having a friendly and pleasant manner.
• Endearing: Inspiring affection or warmth.

Adjective

1. such as to provoke dislike