dislikable

adjective

dis·​lik·​able (ˌ)dis-ˈlī-kə-bəl How to pronounce dislikable (audio)
variants or less commonly dislikeable
Synonyms of dislikablenext
: easy to dislike

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The networks were especially wary of dislikable lead characters back then, aware that mainstream viewers often click away from pathology and ugliness. — Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Feb. 2023 Even the most dislikable, retrograde, and self-absorbed conductors understand that their mission is to cajole great music out of talented colleagues, the ones who actually do all the blowing and bowing. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2022

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First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dislikable was in 1843

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“Dislikable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dislikable. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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