— dislikable, dislikeable , adj.
/dis luyk"/ , v. , disliked, disliking , n.
v.t.
1. to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
n.
2. a feeling of aversion; antipathy: a strong dislike for Bach.
[ 1545-55; DIS- 1 + LIKE 2 ]
Syn. 2. disrelish. DISLIKE, DISGUST, DISTASTE, REPUGNANCE imply antipathy toward something. DISLIKE is a general word, sometimes connoting an inherent or permanent feeling of antipathy for something: to have a dislike for crowds. DISGUST connotes a feeling of loathing for what is offensive to the feelings and sensibilities: He felt disgust at seeing such ostentation. DISTASTE implies a more or less settled dislike: to have distaste for spicy foods, for hard work. REPUGNANCE is a strong feeling of aversion for, and antagonism toward, something: to feel repugnance for (or toward ) low criminals.