Unneighbourly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Unneighbourly is an adjective meaning Not neighbourly; antisocial.
Meaning
Not neighbourly; antisocial.
More Meanings
- In a way that is not neighbourly.
Example Sentences
Mrs Inconſiderate, alſo replyed, ſaying, avvay vvith ſuch Fantaſtical Fools from the Tovvn, a good riddance, for my par[t], I ſay, of her. Should ſhe ſtay vvhere ſhe dvvels, and retain this her mind, vvho could live quietly by her? for ſhe vvill either be dumpiſh or unneighbourly, or talk of ſuch matters as no vviſe body can abide: […]
[…]purſued his vnneighbourly purpoſe in ſuch ſort: that hee being the ſtronger perſwader, and ſhe (belike) too credulous in beleeuing or elſe ouer-feeble in reſiſting, from priuate imparlance, they fell to action; and continued their cloſe fight a long while together, vnſeene and vvithout ſuſpition, no doubt to their equall ioy and contentment.
Word Forms
- unneighborly
Synonyms for unneighbourly
Depending on context, synonyms include unfriendly, unneighborly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unneighborly, unfriendly, unneighbored, nonantisocial, uncomradely, insociable.
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