unfreundlichsten

Unfreundlichsten is the superlative form of the German adjective unfreundlich, meaning the most unfriendly. It is used to describe the highest degree of unfriendly behavior or attitude within a group or context. The form is created by adding the superlative suffix -sten to the stem unfriendly, and it can be inflected like other adjectives according to case, number, and gender.

In everyday usage, unfreundlichsten typically appears before a plural noun with a definite article, as in die unfreundlichsten Gäste (the most unfriendly guests). It can also occur in predicative or adverbial constructions, such as am unfreundlichsten, meaning the most unfriendly of all when comparing among several subjects. For example, Die unfreundlichsten Kommentare kamen aus dem Forum.

Etymologically, unfreundlichsten derives from un- (negation) plus freundlich (friendly) with the standard German superlative suffix -sten. Like other adjectives, its exact ending changes with the grammatical context, but in common plural attributive use before a definite noun the form remains unfreundlichsten.

Related terms include the noun Unfreundlichkeit (unfriendliness) and its adjective counterpart freundlich (friendly). The use of unfreundlichsten conveys a strong negative evaluation and is generally found in descriptive or evaluative writing, rather than in neutral reporting.

Notes: Adjectives in German are not capitalized unless they function as nouns; Unfreundlichkeit is capitalized as a noun. The term conveys a clear, emphatic degree and is often used to contrast extreme examples of behavior.