"antisociable" meaning in English

See antisociable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more antisociable [comparative], most antisociable [superlative]
Etymology: anti- + sociable Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|anti|sociable}} anti- + sociable Head templates: {{en-adj}} antisociable (comparative more antisociable, superlative most antisociable)
  1. antisocial
    Sense id: en-antisociable-en-adj-zYlYEjpq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with anti-

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