dislikable
adjective
dis·lik·able
(ˌ)dis-ˈlī-kə-bəl 
variants
or less commonly dislikeable
: easy to dislike
Examples of dislikable in a Sentence
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The tension between the two boils over into a confrontation which only Eisenhower can adjudicate, a task complicated by his own arrogant British subordinate, a wiry and dislikable General Bernard Montgomery - played with a villainous verve bordering on the pantomime by Damian Lewis.
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Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026
There’s nothing overtly dislikable about the film, and there are a handful of scenes that are beautifully written, acted, and directed.
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
The networks were especially wary of dislikable lead characters back then, aware that mainstream viewers often click away from pathology and ugliness.
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Matthew Gilbert,
BostonGlobe.com,
15 Feb. 2023
Known mostly for amiable performances in romantic comedies and action flicks, the actress here is raw and courageously dislikable.
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Mark Jenkins,
Washington Post,
22 Nov. 2022
Viewing opposing partisans as different, or even as dislikable or immoral, may not be problematic in isolation.
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Sandee Lamotte,
CNN,
29 Oct. 2020
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Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026
There’s nothing overtly dislikable about the film, and there are a handful of scenes that are beautifully written, acted, and directed.
—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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
Known mostly for amiable performances in romantic comedies and action flicks, the actress here is raw and courageously dislikable.
—
Mark Jenkins,
Washington Post,
22 Nov. 2022
Viewing opposing partisans as different, or even as dislikable or immoral, may not be problematic in isolation.
—
Sandee Lamotte,
CNN,
29 Oct. 2020
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“Dislikable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dislikable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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