unapproachable

adjective

un·​ap·​proach·​able ˌən-ə-ˈprō-chə-bəl 

1

: not approachable : physically inaccessible

2

: discouraging intimacies : reserved

unapproachability

ˌən-ə-ˌprō-chə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

unapproachably

ˌən-ə-ˈprō-chə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

• inaccessible
• inapproachable
• inconvenient
• unattainable
• unavailable
• unobtainable
• unreachable
• untouchable

Examples of unapproachable in a Sentence

a cold and unapproachable person

a nearly unapproachable fortress in the mountains

Recent Examples on the Web

The special drew sharp criticism; many felt LeBron came across as detached and unapproachable. —Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024

Leading men of the time were mass-market curiosities and genuinely unapproachable through other means; the space at the top of culture was still fairly small, and people were hungry to gaze at it. —Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024

His team perceives him as unapproachable and out of touch with the human side of business. —Patricia Kennedy, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024

If leaders are stressed, unapproachable, or disengaged, that energy trickles down to the rest of the team. —Stephen Nalley, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1