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unapproachable

[uhn-uh-proh-chuh-buhl] / ˌʌn əˈproʊ tʃə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
unfriendly
Synonyms
WEAK
aloof chilly cold cold-shoulder cool distant frigid hesitant inaccessible remote reserved standoffish uncommunicative unsociable withdrawn
Antonyms
WEAK
approachable easy friendly
ADJECTIVE
difficult to get to
Synonyms
WEAK
inaccessible out of reach out-of-the-way remote unattainable unobtainable unreachable
Antonyms
WEAK
approachable easy friendly

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I looked online and there were so many comments about how much people hated my hair, and how it made me just seem so unapproachable and pretentious.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2025

People on the street describe a formidable figure who was unapproachable and always surrounded by guards.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2024

His reticent demeanor, coupled with his enormous stature in the game, gave many people the impression that he was unapproachable.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2024

"Our continued collaboration with the So lab and their expertise with microscope development has enabled in vivo studies that are unapproachable using conventional, out-of-the-box two photon microscopes," she added.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2024

Denna and I came at it from two different, unapproachable angles before we finally found a way in.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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