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inhospitable

in·hos·pi·ta·ble

inhospitable

 
pronunciation:
ihn ha spih t bl [or] In ha spI t bl
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of a person, group, action, or the like, not friendly or welcoming; not showing or inclined to show hospitality.
Many of the local people resented the wealthy tourists and could be somewhat inhospitable.
antonyms:
friendly, hospitable, warm, welcoming
similar words:
forbidding
definition 2: of a place or climate, not offering shelter or a favorable condition or aspect; barren; forbidding.
Antarctica has perhaps the most inhospitable climate of any of the earth's regions.
antonyms:
favorable, hospitable
similar words:
desolate, forbidding, hostile
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derivations: inhospitably (adv.), inhospitableness (n.)
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