Finesentence logo

Unwelcoming: meaning, definitions and examples

😒
Add to dictionary

unwelcoming

 

[ ˌʌnˈwɛlkəmɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

environment

Not friendly or inviting; making someone feel unwelcome.

Synonyms

cold, hostile, unfriendly

Examples of usage

  • It was an unwelcoming atmosphere at the party.
  • The unwelcoming attitude of the staff made me uncomfortable.
Context #2 | Adjective

place

Not showing hospitality or a warm reception; not inviting or pleasant.

Synonyms

bleak, inhospitable, uninviting

Examples of usage

  • The unwelcoming hotel room had no amenities or comfort.
  • The unwelcoming landscape was barren and desolate.

Translations

Translations of the word "unwelcoming" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desagradável

🇮🇳 अस्वागतयोग्य

🇩🇪 unfreundlich

🇮🇩 tidak ramah

🇺🇦 негостинний

🇵🇱 nieprzyjazny

🇯🇵 歓迎されない

🇫🇷 inhospitalier

🇪🇸 desagradable

🇹🇷 soğuk

🇰🇷 환영받지 못하는

🇸🇦 غير مرحب به

🇨🇿 nepřívětivý

🇸🇰 neprívetivý

🇨🇳 不受欢迎的

🇸🇮 neprijazen

🇮🇸 óvingjarnlegur

🇰🇿 құшақ жая қарсы алмау

🇬🇪 არამასპინძლური

🇦🇿 qarşılanmayan

🇲🇽 desagradable

Etymology

The word 'unwelcoming' originated from the combination of 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'welcoming' meaning 'inviting or friendly'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century.

See also: unwelcome, unwelcomed, unwelcomeness, welcome, welcoming.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,109, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.