Uninvitingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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uninvitingly

[ ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪŋli ]

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used to describe something that is not welcoming or attractive

In a manner that does not make someone feel welcome or interested; in an unwelcoming or unattractive way.

Synonyms

unappealingly, unattractively, unwelcoming

Examples of usage

The hotel lobby was uninvitingly dark and dingy.
She smiled uninvitingly at the new neighbors.

Translations

Translations of the word "uninvitingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 de forma desagradável

🇮🇳 अप्रिय तरीके से

🇩🇪 abweisend

🇮🇩 dengan cara yang tidak menarik

🇺🇦 непривітно

🇵🇱 niezachęcająco

🇯🇵 魅力的でない方法で

🇫🇷 de manière peu accueillante

🇪🇸 de manera poco acogedora

🇹🇷 davetsizce

🇰🇷 매력적이지 않게

🇸🇦 بشكل غير مرحب به

🇨🇿 nepřitažlivě

🇸🇰 nepríťažlivo

🇨🇳 不吸引人的

🇸🇮 neprivlačno

🇮🇸 óaðlaðandi

🇰🇿 тартымсыз түрде

🇬🇪 არამიმზიდველად

🇦🇿 cəlbedici olmayan şəkildə

🇲🇽 de manera poco acogedora

Word origin

The word 'uninvitingly' is derived from the word 'uninviting', which is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'invite'. It first appeared in the English language in the late 18th century. The adverb 'uninvitingly' is commonly used in literature and everyday speech to describe places, situations, or actions that are not welcoming or attractive.