unapproachable

• Qualifie une personne qui semble distante, difficile à aborder ou peu amicale, ou un lieu difficile d'accès ou inaccessible.

Describes a person who seems unfriendly or difficult to talk to, or a place that is difficult to reach.

1. Reserved or distantB2formal

   Discouraging intimacy or friendliness; appearing aloof or difficult to talk to.

   réservé, distant

   • Her stern expression made her seem unapproachable.
   • The manager was so unapproachable that no one dared to ask questions.
   • He has an unapproachable demeanor that keeps people at a distance.

   Synonymesaloofcooldistantforbiddingremotereservedstandoffishunfriendlywithdrawn

   Antonymesaffableapproachablecordialfriendlyhospitableopenoutgoingsociablewarmwelcoming

2. Inaccessible locationB2formal

   Located in a place that is difficult or impossible to reach.

   Inaccessible (lieu)

   • The mountain peak is unapproachable during winter storms.
   • The island's interior remains unapproachable due to dense jungle.
   • The fortress was built on an unapproachable cliff.

   Synonymesfar-flunginaccessibleisolatedout-of-the-wayremoteremovedsequesteredunreachable

   Antonymesaccessibleapproachablereachable