adj
inhospitable
ihn-hos-PIH-tuh-buhl
adj
1
Unwelcoming to visitors or guests.
"The staff were cold and inhospitable from the moment we arrived."
"Nobody felt at ease in his inhospitable household."
2
Harsh and unwelcoming as an environment; offering little shelter or comfort.
"The Antarctic coastline is one of the most inhospitable places on Earth."
"Few plants survive in such an inhospitable desert climate."
How to Use Inhospitable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot welcoming — whether that's an unfriendly host or a harsh, barren place.
Common pairings
inhospitable terrain
inhospitable climate
cold and inhospitable
Word Forms
more inhospitable comparative, most inhospitable superlative
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin inhospitabilis, simply "not hospitable" — in- ("not") plus hospitable.