as in unpleasant
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Recent Examples of unamiable
An Indian had stopped by the cabin, drunk but not unamiable, looking for her husband.
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The New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2022
The New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unamiable
Adjective
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And since each state tax operates under its own often arcane rules, those costs can come as an unpleasant surprise.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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His rhetoric is unpleasant and extreme enough that he could not get confirmed to a university board in Florida.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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This is because there is a meaningful difference between disagreeing and being disagreeable.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Another bill would put regulations around data centers, although lawmakers in the final days stripped out some of the language that tech companies found disagreeable.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Coaches Dawn Staley of South Carolina and Geno Auriemma of UConn had a heated courtside exchange afterward as Auriemma, in character, complained about the officiating and proved an ungracious loser, but at least apologized a day later.—
Greg Cote
April 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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This person was a guest in your home, and her behavior comes off as ungracious.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Why Speaking Up Stays Risky Speaking up isn't risky because leaders are unkind.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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But their actions – the unfriending, the social ostracization – were unkind and extreme, at least from your telling.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Annalise, the most ill-natured guest to embark on the Bravado since the legendary Carlos, complains about the absence of truffles (not in season) on her pasta.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Some do this flippantly, but reader Robin suggested drivers who do this do not care and are flat-out discourteous.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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In 2014, he was found to have been discourteous and used force.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This is much more than Trump being a little impolite.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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And in Phillips’ case, Afroman’s comments were deemed impolite but not defamatory.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The city should have more police officers giving out tickets to inconsiderate dog owners.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Guests will enjoy the experience free from disruptive behavior, foul language, obscene gestures, fighting, unruly conduct or inconsiderate actions.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Unamiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unamiable. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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