un approachable
əˈproʊ adjective
1.
not capable of being approached; remote; unreachable: an unapproachable spot; an unapproachable person.
2.
impossible to equal or rival: unapproachable mastery of her art.
Related forms
un·ap·proach·a·bil·i·ty, un·ap·proach·a·ble·ness, noun
un·ap·proach·a·bly, adverb
Synonyms
1. inaccessible, aloof, distant, austere, cold.
1. inaccessible, aloof, distant, austere, cold.
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unapproachable (ˌʌnəˈprəʊtʃəbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | discouraging intimacy, friendliness, etc; aloof |
| 2. | inaccessible |
| 3. | not to be rivalled |
| unap'proachableness | |
| —n | |
| unap'proachably | |
| —adv | |
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