adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Not capable or worthy of being liked; not liked; regarded with displeasure or aversion.

   "The dominating figure in the play is Bessie Berger (Joan Lorring), an abrasively dislikable Momma Portnoy."

Adjective

1. 1
   such as to provoke dislike wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

abhorrentagainst the grainbitterdisagreeabledislikeddispleasing

Example

More examples

"The dominating figure in the play is Bessie Berger (Joan Lorring), an abrasively dislikable Momma Portnoy."

Etymology

From dislike + -able.

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