unfriendly
beginnerA2/ʌnˈfrɛndli/ · un-fri-end-ly
not friendly; hostile or unfriendly in attitude.
Meanings
not friendly; hostile or unfriendly in attitude.
دوست نہ ہونے والی; رویہ میں دشمنی یا غیر دوستانہ۔
دوست نہیں
dost nahin
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- unfriendly behavior
- unfriendly remarks
- unfriendly environment
Example Sentences
His unfriendly behavior made everyone uncomfortable.
اس کا غیر دوستانہ رویہ سب کو بے آرام کر دیا۔
Us ka ghair dostana rawaya sab ko be aaram kar diya.
She received an unfriendly response to her proposal.
اس کی تجویز پر اسے ایک غیر دوستانہ جواب ملا۔
Us ki tajwez par usay aik ghair dostana jawab mila.
The unfriendly atmosphere in the meeting was palpable.
میٹنگ میں غیر دوستانہ ماحول محسوس کیا جا سکتا تھا۔
Meeting mein ghair dostana mahol mehsoos kiya ja sakta tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Un- at the start means not, and friend is someone who is nice.
Visualize a person with a frown instead of a smile.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت کا چراغ جلتا نہیں، نفرت کا آتش دان روشن ہے
Mohabbat ka charaagh jalta nahi, nafrat ka aatish dan roshan hai
The lamp of love does not burn, the fireplace of hate is bright.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چاہنا اور ناپسند کرنا ایک ہی پیڑ کی دو شاخیں ہیں
Chahna aur naapasand karna aik hi ped ki do shaakhein hain
Liking and disliking are two branches of the same tree.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "friend" — a person who one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
First known use: 17th century
The prefix 'un-' denotes negation, formed with 'friendly' to imply a lack of friendliness.