Unwelcoming: meaning, definitions and examples

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unwelcoming

[ ˌʌnˈwɛlkəmɪŋ ]

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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.

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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

Word origin

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.