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   inhospitable

   /ˌɪnhɒˈspɪtəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. (of an environment) harsh and difficult to live in: "the inhospitable landscape" Similar uninvitingunwelcomingbleaklonelyemptyforbiddingcheerlesshostileharshinimicaluninhabitablebarrenbaresteriledesolateaustereseverestarkspartan
   • 2. (of a person) unfriendly and unwelcoming towards people. Similar unwelcomingunfriendlyunsociableunsocialantisocialunneighbourlyuncongenialcoolcoldchillyfrostyglacialaloofstand-offishhaughtydisdainfuldistantremoteindifferentoffhanduncivildiscourteousungraciousungenerousunkindunsympatheticill-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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   What does inhospitable mean?

   • poco hospitalario, inhóspito, inhospitalario… pouco acolhedor, hostil, inóspito… (yer) sıcak/soğuk vs. den dolayı yaşanmaz, barınılmaz, oturulmaz… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! INHOSPITABLE definition: 1. not welcoming or generous to people who visit you: 2. An inhospitable area is not suitable for…. Learn more.

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   What makes a place inhospitable?

   • Inhospitable places aren't easy or comfortable to live in, and inhospitable people can be downright unfriendly — even hostile. A hotel is particularly inhospitable if it's got uncomfortable beds and grouchy desk clerks.

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   What does inhospitable terrain mean?

   • The inhospitable terrain was, paradoxically, one factor that made it possible for the inhabitants to offer hospitality to so many refugees. 2 meanings: 1. not hospitable; unfriendly 2. (of a region, an environment, etc) lacking a favourable climate, terrain, etc.... Click for more definitions.

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   What is the difference between unhospitable and inhospitable?

   • Unhospitable is not hospitable, while inhospitable is not inclined to hospitality; unfriendly. As adjectives, unhospitable describes a place that is not hospitable, offering no shelter and being barren or forbidding.

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   What is the difference between inhabitable and inhospitable?

   • The difference is in the pronunciation of inhabitable as one pronunciation means habitable and the other pronunciation means not habitable or uninhabitable ie. in-habit-able means habitable in-ha-bitable means uninhabitable as in inhospitable means not hospitable.

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   What makes a hotel inhospitable?

   • A hotel is particularly inhospitable if it's got uncomfortable beds and grouchy desk clerks. Northern Minnesota is inhospitable in January, and many parts of India are inhospitable in the summertime — they are harsh, difficult places for most people.

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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 the Cambridge English Corpus and the Hansard archive.

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     INHOSPITABLE meaning: 1. not welcoming or generous to people...

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   Inhospitable means not hospitable, unfriendly, or lacking favorable conditions. Learn the origin, usage and synonyms of this adjective with examples from various sources.

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   inhospitable. Inhospitable places aren't easy or comfortable to live in, and inhospitable people can be downright unfriendly — even hostile. A hotel is particularly inhospitable if it's got uncomfortable beds and grouchy desk clerks.

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   Oct 16, 2012 · 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, example sentences, word history, and related entries.

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   Inhospitable means not hospitable, unfriendly, or lacking a favourable climate, terrain, etc. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, sentences, and word origin of inhospitable.

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   Inhospitable means not hospitable, unfriendly, or unfavorable to life or growth. Find the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, as well as related words and expressions, on The Free Dictionary website.

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   Inhospitable means unpleasant or unfriendly to live in or visit. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, with synonyms, pronunciation, and translations.