inhospitable
adjectiveHow to pronounce inhospitable:
Definition of inhospitable:
- inhospitable (adjective):
- unfavorable to life or growth.
- (of a place or climate) not easy to live in
- not showing hospitality not friendly or receptive
Synonyms for inhospitable:
adversarial
adversary
adverse
antagonistic
antipathetic
bare
barren
bleak
conflicting
contentious
desolate
empty
forbidding
frigid
godforsaken
hostile
icy
inimical
jaundiced
lonely
mortal
negative
opposed
stark
sterile
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Antonyms for inhospitable:
accessible
acclaiming
acclamatory
accommodating
admiring
affable
affectionate
affirmative
agreeable
amenable
amiable
amicable
annoyed
applauding
appreciating
appreciative
approachable
approbative
approbatory
approving
auspicious
beautiful
benevolent
benign
biddable
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