unsociable

Speech parts

1. unsociable - Noun

2. unsociable - Adjective

Meaning

Not sociable; not inclined to society; averse to companionship or conversation; solitary; reserved; as, an unsociable person or temper.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

private bashful formal cold remote distant cool reserved silent hostile withdrawn quiet solitary retiring shy
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Antonyms

sociable gabby social kind warm friendly
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Phrases with the word

unsociable person unsociable place

Examples

False greatness is unsociable and remote. True greatness is free, kind, familiar and popular; it lets itself be touched and handled, it loses nothing by being seen at close quarters; the better one knows it, the more one admires it. Jean de La Bruyère

The unsociable species, on the contrary, are doomed to decay. Peter Kropotkin

You'll get unsociable people whatever the nationality, colour, race or creed. I guess the British abroad have probably got the worst record of anyone. Ken Loach

an unsociable nature...shy and reserved Source: Internet

generally unsociable except with intimate friends Source: Internet

unsociable behavior Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

unsobering unsoberness unsociability unsociable person unsociable place unsociableness