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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.

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   Oct 16, 2012 · The meaning of INHOSPITABLE is not showing hospitality : not friendly or receptive. How to use inhospitable in a sentence.

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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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   /ɪnhɒsˈpɪtəbəl/ IPA guide. Inhospitable places aren't easy or comfortable to live in, and inhospitable people can be downright unfriendly — even hostile. A hotel is particularly inhospitable if it's got uncomfortable beds and grouchy desk clerks.

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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.

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

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   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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › inhospitableMeaning of inhospitable – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   INHOSPITABLE definition: 1. An inhospitable place is not pleasant or easy to live in because it is too hot, cold, etc.: 2…. Learn more.