unlikable
adjective
un·lik·able
ˌən-ˈlī-kə-bəl 
variants
or less commonly unlikeable
: not having pleasant or appealing qualities : not likable
an utterly unlikable character
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But the audacity to make a movie with such an unlikable character, and to counter that, to cast it with someone everyone seems to like [Timothée Chalamet] as Dylan was a nice counterbalance.
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
Linda is hostile, defensive and quite unlikable in many ways.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Chalamet also plays a character, Marty Mauser, that is also deeply unlikable — a hurdle in a category that often rewards empathy.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Much of The Pitt's success comes courtesy of its ensemble, which includes a motley crew of seasoned residents, insecure medical students, brassy nurses, and unlikable administrators.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
Linda is hostile, defensive and quite unlikable in many ways.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Chalamet also plays a character, Marty Mauser, that is also deeply unlikable — a hurdle in a category that often rewards empathy.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Much of The Pitt's success comes courtesy of its ensemble, which includes a motley crew of seasoned residents, insecure medical students, brassy nurses, and unlikable administrators.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Unlikable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlikable. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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