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   inhospitable

   /ˌɪnhɒˈspɪtəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. (of an environment) harsh and difficult to live in: "the inhospitable landscape" Similar uninvitingunwelcomingbleaklonelyemptyforbiddingcheerlesshostileharshinimicaluninhabitablebarrenbaresteriledesolateaustereseverestarkspartan
   • 2. (of a person) unfriendly and unwelcoming towards people. Similar unwelcomingunfriendlyunsociableunsocialantisocialunneighbourlyuncongenialcoolcoldchillyfrostyglacialaloofstand-offishhaughtydisdainfuldistantremoteindifferentoffhanduncivildiscourteousungraciousungenerousunkindunsympatheticill-disposedhostileinimicalxenophobicOpposite hospitablewelcoming

   Word Origin late 16th century: French, from in- ‘not’ + hospitable (see hospitable).

   Derivatives

   • 1. inhospitableness noun
   • 2. inhospitably adverb

   Scrabble Points: 19

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINHOSPITABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INHOSPITABLE definition: 1. not welcoming or generous to people who visit you: 2. An inhospitable area is not suitable for…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     INHOSPITABLE meaning: 1. not welcoming or generous to people...

   • Znaczenie Inhospitable, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     INHOSPITABLE definicja: 1. not welcoming or generous to...

   • Inhospitable in Traditional Chinese

     INHOSPITABLE translate: 人, 不好客的;不殷勤待客的, 地區, （地區）難以居住的，條件惡劣的....

   • Inhospitable: Thai Translation

     inhospitable - translate into Thai with the English-Thai...

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     TREK definition: 1. to walk a long distance, usually over...

   • Inhospitable in Simplified Chinese

     INHOSPITABLE translate: 人, 不好客的;不殷勤待客的, 地区, （地区）难以居住的，条件恶劣的....

   • Inhospitable in Russian

     INHOSPITABLE translate: суровый, унылый , негостеприимный ....

   • Inhospitable in Spanish

     INHOSPITABLE translate: poco hospitalario, inhóspito,...

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   Inhospitable definition: not inclined to, or characterized by, hospitality, as persons or actions; unfriendly.. See examples of INHOSPITABLE used in a sentence.

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   The meaning of INHOSPITABLE is not showing hospitality : not friendly or receptive. How to use inhospitable in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINHOSPITABLE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   INHOSPITABLE meaning: 1. not welcoming or generous to people who visit you: 2. An inhospitable area is not suitable for…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINHOSPITABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   inhospitable in American English. (ɪnˈhɑspɪtəbəl, ˌɪnhɑˈspɪtəbəl) adjective. 1. not inclined to, or characterized by, hospitality, as persons or actions; unfriendly. 2. (of a region, climate, etc.) not offering shelter, favorable conditions, etc.; barren. an inhospitable rocky coast.

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   Definitions of inhospitable. adjective. not hospitable. “they are extremely inhospitable these days” “her greeting was cold and inhospitable ” synonyms: unfriendly. not disposed to friendship or friendliness. see more. adjective. unfavorable to life or growth. “the barren inhospitable desert” “ inhospitable mountain areas” synonyms:

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   Definition of inhospitable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.