What does inhospitable mean?
Inhospitable means (of a person) Not inclined to hospitality; unfriendly. [from 16th c.].
Inhospitable
/ˌɪnhɒsˈpɪtəbəl/ · adjective
Meaning
(of a person) Not inclined to hospitality; unfriendly. [from 16th c.].
Definitions by Sense
- (of a person) Not inclined to hospitality; unfriendly. [from 16th c.]
- (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
Antonyms for inhospitable
Related Words
Word Forms
- more inhospitable
- most inhospitable
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for inhospitable?
Common synonyms include desolate, bleak, stark, wild.
What is the opposite of inhospitable?
Possible antonyms include hospitable.
How do you use inhospitable in a sentence?
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.
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