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   in·hos·pi·ta·ble

   /ˌinhäˈspidəb(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. (of an environment) harsh and difficult to live in: "the inhospitable landscape" Similar uninvitingunwelcomingbleaklonelyemptyforbiddingcheerlesshostileharshinimicaluninhabitablebarrenbaresteriledesolateaustereseverestarkspartan
   • ▪ (of a person) unfriendly and unwelcoming toward people. Similar unwelcomingunfriendlyunsociableunsocialantisocialunneighborlyuncongenialcoolcoldchillyfrostyglacialaloofstandoffishhaughtydisdainfuldistantremoteindifferentoffhanduncivildiscourteousungraciousungenerousunkindunsympatheticill-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 means not welcoming or generous to people who visit you, or not suitable for humans to live in. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and the Hansard archive.

   • 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 Russian

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

   • Translate English to Polish

     INHOSPITABLE translate: niegościnny, niegościnny,...

   • Translate English to German

     INHOSPITABLE translate: ungastlich. Learn more in the...

   • Indonesian Translation

     inhospitable translate: tidak ramah. Learn more in the...

   • Inhospitable in Spanish

     INHOSPITABLE translate: poco hospitalario, inhóspito,...

   • Inhospitable in French

     inhospitable translate: inhospitalier. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inhospitableInhospitable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of inhospitable, an adjective that describes something or someone that is not friendly or receptive, or that provides no shelter or sustenance. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › inhospitableInhospitable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. unfavorable to life or growth. “the barren inhospitable desert” “ inhospitable mountain areas” synonyms: bare, barren, bleak, desolate, stark. providing no shelter or sustenance. godforsaken, waste, wild. located in a dismal or remote area; desolate. hostile, uncongenial, unfriendly. very unfavorable to life or growth. water-washed.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › inhospitableINHOSPITABLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

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

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   Inhospitable means not hospitable, unfriendly, or lacking a favourable climate, terrain, etc. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms of inhospitable with Collins Dictionary.

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

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   Inhospitable means not welcoming or generous to people who visit you, or not suitable for humans to live in. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage with examples from various sources.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › inhospitableinhospitable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Inhospitable means difficult to stay or live in, or not giving a friendly or polite welcome to guests. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.