unapproachable

adjective
UK: /ˌʌn.əˈproʊ.tʃə.bəl/
US: /ˌʌn.əˈproʊ.tʃə.bəl/

  1. Difficult to meet or start a friendship with; seeming distant and unfriendly.

    1. He seems unapproachable at first, but he's actually very kind.
    2. The manager's unapproachable demeanor made it difficult for employees to voice their concerns openly.

  2. Describing someone or something that is so high or advanced that people cannot reach or achieve it.

    1. Her talent is unapproachable to many musicians.
    2. The summit of the mountain seemed unapproachable, shrouded in mist and ice, defying any climber's ambition.

Synonyms

aloof forbidding remote unfriendly distant

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unapproachable" in English means: Difficult to meet or start a friendship with; seeming distant and unfriendly., Describing someone or something that is so high or advanced that people cannot reach or achieve it..

The phonetic transcription of "unapproachable" is /ˌʌn.əˈproʊ.tʃə.bəl/ in British English and /ˌʌn.əˈproʊ.tʃə.bəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unapproachable": aloof, forbidding, remote, unfriendly, distant.

Example usage of "unapproachable": "He seems unapproachable at first, but he's actually very kind.". More examples on the page.