unsociable

  • 11unsociable — un|so|cia|ble [ ʌn souʃəbl ] adjective 1. ) not interested in meeting people or doing things with other people 2. ) BRITISH an unsociable job is one in which you have to work at unusual times of the day so that you do not have much time to spend… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 12unsociable — UK [ʌnˈsəʊʃəb(ə)l] / US [ʌnˈsoʊʃəb(ə)l] adjective 1) not interested in meeting people or in doing things with other people 2) British an unsociable job is one in which you have to work at unusual times of the day so that you do not have much time …

    English dictionary

  • 13unsociable — unsociability, unsociableness, n. unsociably, adv. /un soh sheuh beuhl/, adj. 1. not sociable; having, showing, or marked by a disinclination to friendly social relations; withdrawn. 2. lacking or preventing social relationships: an unsociable… …

    Universalium

  • 14unsociable — adjective we found him to be stiff and unsociable Syn: unfriendly, uncongenial, unneighborly, unapproachable, introverted, reticent, reserved, withdrawn, aloof, distant, remote, detached, unsocial, antisocial, asocial, taciturn, silent, quiet; …

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  • 15unsociable — adjective Date: 1600 1. having or showing a disinclination for social activity ; solitary, reserved 2. not conducive to sociability • unsociability noun • unsociableness noun • unsociably adverb …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 16unsociable — adjective a) not needing the company of others b) not congenial or compatible Ant: sociable …

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  • 17unsociable — Synonyms and related words: Timonistic, aloof, antisocial, autistic, bashful, chill, chilly, close, cold, cool, cynical, disaccordant, disinclined to communicate, dissociable, distant, frosty, icy, incompatible, inhospitable, inimical, insociable …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 18unsociable — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. reserved, aloof, distant, shy, solitary, retiring. See seclusion. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. antagonistic, distant, unsocial; see unfriendly 1 , 2 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. unfriendly,… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 19unsociable — un|so|cia|ble [ʌnˈsəuʃəbəl US ˈsou ] adj not wanting to be with people or to go to social events →↑unsocial …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 20unsociable — adj. unfriendly, uncongenial; reticent, aloof, distant; not conducive to social interaction …

    English contemporary dictionary