verb

mislike

Mislike (verb) means to disapprove of or dislike (someone or something); to have an aversion to.

verb

To disapprove of or dislike (someone or something); to have an aversion to.

To displease or offend (someone).

To displease or offend.

To disapprove; also, to be displeased or unhappy.

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Etymology

From Middle English misliken (“to displease, offend; to disturb mentally, peturb; to dislike, find distasteful; to be unpleasant; to be displeased, dissatisfied, or unhappy; to feel sorry for (someone’s misfortune); of fruit or a tree: to fail to flourish”) [and other forms], from Old English mislīcian (“to displease; to disquiet”), from mis- (prefix meaning ‘bad; badly; wrong; wrongly’, or indicating a failure or lack) + līcian (“to like; to appeal to, please”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *leyg- (“like, similar; even, level”)). The English word is analysable as mis- + like. Cognates * Middle Dutch mislīken * Middle Low German mislīken * Old High German misselīchēn (“to displease”) (Middle High German misselīchen) * Old Norse mislíka (Icelandic mislíka (“to dislike”)) * Old Swedish mislika (modern Swedish misslika)

Rhymes for mislike

Ike bike mike Nike like dike hike pike alike spike strike unlike

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of mislike?

"mislike" (verb) means to disapprove of or dislike (someone or something); to have an aversion to.

What are the different meanings of mislike?

"mislike" has 3 main meanings: 1. To disapprove of or dislike (someone or something); to have an aversion to; 2. To displease or offend (someone); 3. To displease or offend.