unfreundlich
Translation
unfriendly, unkind, rude
Examples
Der Kellner war sehr unfreundlich.
The waiter was very unfriendly.
Sie gab mir eine unfreundliche Antwort.
She gave me an unfriendly answer.
Er ist oft unfreundlich zu neuen Leuten.
He is often unfriendly to new people.
Grammar Patterns
to be + unfriendly ... is unfriendly The man is unfriendly.
unfriendly + noun an unfriendly ... an unfriendly gesture
unfriendly to sb. to be unfriendly to sb. Don't be unfriendly to him.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unhöflich, abweisend; Antonyms: freundlich, nett, höflich
Etymology
From 'un-' (not) + 'freundlich' (friendly). 'Freundlich' itself comes from 'Freund' (friend). So, literally 'un-friend-ly'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the direct German equivalent of 'unfriendly'. The root 'Freund' (friend) is a clear giveaway.