bike-unfriendly
|bike-un-friend-ly|
/baɪk-ʌnˈfrɛndli/
not suitable for bicycles
Etymology
'bike-unfriendly' originates from the combination of 'bike' and 'unfriendly', where 'bike' refers to a bicycle and 'unfriendly' means not friendly or accommodating.
'bike-unfriendly' is a modern English term that combines 'bike', a short form of 'bicycle', with 'unfriendly', a term used since the 16th century to describe something not welcoming or accommodating.
Initially, 'unfriendly' meant 'not friendly', and in this context, it evolved to mean 'not accommodating for bicycles'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not accommodating or suitable for bicycles or cyclists.
The city is considered bike-unfriendly due to its lack of bike lanes.
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Last updated: 2025/03/21 07:37