Vokabahn

unsympathisch

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Adjective

unsympathisch

Pronunciation: /ˈʊnzʏmˌpaːtɪʃ/

unlikable, unpleasant, disagreeable

C2 rank #9,800

Meanings

Adjective
  1. unlikable, unpleasant, disagreeable

Example sentence

Der neue Trainer war mir vom ersten Tag an unsympathisch.

I found the new coach unlikable from the very first day.

Usage

  • jemandem unsympathisch sein — Be unlikable to someone; the person judging is dative.
  • unsympathisch / mitleidlos — Unlikable versus lacking compassion; English unsympathetic is not always unsympathisch.
Extra sentence

Der selbstgefällige Ton des Redners war ihr unsympathisch.

She found the speaker's smug tone unpleasant.