unsociably

/ʌnsˈoʊʃiəbli/ adv

In an unsociable manner.

Word Origin Sociable comes from Latin socius 'companion, ally' — so sociable means inclined to be a companion. Unsociably is the adverb for acting in an unfriendly, withdrawn way. The root socius gives us social, society, associate, and antisocial. The breakdown un+soci+able+ly shows the layers: not + companion + able + in a manner.

adv In an unsociable manner.

He sat unsociably in the corner, refusing to engage in any conversation.

(副词) 不善交际地;孤僻地

他孤僻地坐在角落里,拒绝参与任何交谈。

(adverbio) De manera insociable.

Se sentó insociablemente en la esquina, negándose a participar en cualquier conversación.

(adverbe) de manière antisociale; de manière insociable; de manière sauvage [D'une manière peu sociable, montrant un manque d'envie d'interagir avec autrui.]

Il était assis unsociably dans le coin, refusant de participer à toute conversation.

(Adverb) ungesellig; kontaktarm [Auf eine Weise, die Distanziertheit, Unfreundlichkeit oder mangelnde Geselligkeit ausdrückt.]

Er saß **unsociably** in der Ecke und weigerte sich, mit jemandem zu sprechen.

(副詞) 非社交的に;人付き合い悪く振る舞う様子で。

彼は隅に**unsociably**座り込んで、誰とも話そうとしなかった。

(advérbio) De maneira anti-social.

Ele ficou sentado de modo anti-social no canto, recusando-se a participar de qualquer conversa.

Word parts: un + soci + able + ly

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