English Dictionary
Definition dislike in British English
dislike
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
Other ways of saying dislike
not like to not have very positive feelings about someone or something. This is the most usual way of saying you dislike someone or something: I don’t really like coffee.I don’t like him – he’s too indecisive.
not be crazy about/not be keen on (informal) used for saying that you do not like something much, especially in situations where you do not want to sound rude: I’m not crazy about that wallpaper.‘Would you like some more?’ ‘No thanks, I’m not very keen on desserts.’
hate to dislike someone or something in a strong emotional way: I hate that man – he’s always criticizing people.It’s a small right-wing party that hates the idea of a multicultural society. Sometimes also used in spoken English, as an emphatic way of saying you dislike something because it annoys you: I was just going out when the phone rang – I hate it when that happens.
can’t stand/can’t bear to dislike someone or something so strongly that it makes you feel angry or upset: I can’t stand all this noise!I really can’t bear the patronizing way he talks to her.
