English dictionary

inhospitable

/I/n'h/A/sp/I/t/@/b/@/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

unfavorable to life or growth

adj.all

Examples
The barren inhospitable desert.

Inhospitable mountain areas.

Antonyms hospitable

Source: WordNet 3.0
not hospitable

adj.all

Examples
They are extremely inhospitable these days.

Her greeting was cold and inhospitable.

Source: WordNet 3.0
Not hospitable; not disposed to show hospitality to strangers or guests; as, an <i>inhospitable</i> person or people.

adjective

Source: webster1913