Inhospitable
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɪnhɒsˈpɪtəbəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Inhospitable is an adjective meaning (of a person) Not inclined to hospitality; unfriendly. [from 16th c.].
Meaning
(of a person) Not inclined to hospitality; unfriendly. [from 16th c.].
More Meanings
- (of a place) Not offering shelter; barren or forbidding. [from 17th c.]
Example Sentences
Yet despite sounding inhospitable, grasslands such as this are home to a huge variety of smaller herbs and wildflowers, including some of the UK's rarest orchids and invertebrates, in addition to being home to butterfly species such as the Chalkhill Blue.
Synonyms for inhospitable
Depending on context, synonyms include desolate, bleak, stark, wild, bare, barren.
Antonyms for inhospitable
Common opposites include hospitable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unfriendly, uncongenial, barren, bare, godforsaken, desolate.
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