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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

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › inhospitableINHOSPITABLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˌɪnhɒsˈpɪtəbl / us. inhospitable adjective (PLACE) Add to word list. An inhospitable place is not pleasant or easy to live in because it is too hot, cold, etc.: the world's most inhospitable deserts. inhospitable adjective (PERSON) not friendly towards people who are visiting you.

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   Definition of inhospitable – Learner’s Dictionary. inhospitable. adjective. uk / ˌɪnhɒsˈpɪtəbl / us. inhospitable adjective (PLACE) An inhospitable place is not pleasant or easy to live in because it is too hot, cold, etc.: the world's most inhospitable deserts. Want to learn more?

4. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › inhospitableinhospitable | meaning of inhospitable in Longman Dictionary ...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English in‧hos‧pi‧ta‧ble /ˌɪnhɒˈspɪtəbəl $ -hɑː-/ adjective 1 an inhospitable place is difficult to live or stay in because the weather conditions are unpleasant or there is no shelter an inhospitable climate He trekked across some of the most inhospitable terrain in the world. 2 an ...

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › inhospitableINHOSPITABLE - All you need to know about it | Collins ...

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   Definitions of 'inhospitable' 1. An inhospitable place is unpleasant to live in. [...] 2. If someone is inhospitable, they do not make people welcome when they visit. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'inhospitable' American English: ɪnhɒspɪtəbəl British English: ɪnhɒspɪtəbəl. More. Synonyms of 'inhospitable' • bleak, empty, bare, hostile [...]

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › inhospitable_adjinhospitable, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   What does the adjective inhospitable mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective inhospitable . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

7. www.wordreference.com › definition › inhospitableinhospitable - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   not inclined to, or characterized by, hospitality, as persons or actions; unfriendly. (of a region, climate, etc.) not offering shelter, favorable conditions, etc.; barren: an inhospitable rocky coast. in•hos′pi•ta•ble•ness, n. in•hos′pi•ta•bly, adv. Medieval Latin inhospitābilis. See in - 3, hospitable. Middle French. 1560–70.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusINHOSPITABLE - 22 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   adjective. These are words and phrases related to inhospitable. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of inhospitable. Our welcome, if I can call it that, was most inhospitable. Synonyms. aloof. unfriendly. unsociable. cool. distant. standoffish. rude. impolite. unkind. uncongenial. ungracious.