inhospitable — unfriendly and unwelcoming to guests; having a harsh climate or difficult conditions
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: unfriendly and unwelcoming to guests; having a harsh climate or difficult conditions
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈhɑːspɪtəbl/
Korean meaning: 손님에게 불친절하고 환영하지 않는; 기후가 혹독하거나 상황이 어려운
Korean pronunciation: 인**하**스피터블
Example Sentences
- The Mars colony turned out to be more inhospitable than scientists had predicted.
- My mother-in-law's inhospitable attitude made me feel like I was visiting a prison rather than a home.
- The restaurant's inhospitable service made customers leave faster than a fire drill.
inhospitable
ADJECTIVE//ɪnˈhɑːspɪtəbl//
unfriendly and unwelcoming to guests; having a harsh climate or difficult conditions
unfriendly and unwelcoming to guests; having a harsh climate or difficult conditions
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Origin
From the prefix 'in-' (not) combined with 'hospitable,' which comes from Latin 'hospitabilis' meaning welcoming to guests, derived from 'hospes' meaning host or guest.
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“The Mars colony turned out to be more inhospitable than scientists had predicted.”
“My mother-in-law's inhospitable attitude made me feel like I was visiting a prison rather than a home.”
“The restaurant's inhospitable service made customers leave faster than a fire drill.”
“Antarctica remains one of the most inhospitable places on Earth.”
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