Dislikeful

/dɪsˈlaɪkfəl/ adjective

Definition

Full of dislike; expressing or showing dislike; having a quality of aversion.

Etymology

From 'dislike' + '-ful' suffix (from Old English '-full', meaning full or filled with). The '-ful' suffix creates adjectives meaning 'having the quality of' or 'full of'.

Kelly Says

English uses '-full' to create evocative adjectives—'hateful', 'fearful', 'joyful'—and 'dislikeful' follows this pattern, though it's archaic because modern English prefers simply saying 'disliking' or 'averse.'

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