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uninviting

American  
[uhn-in-vahy-ting] / ˌʌn ɪnˈvaɪ tɪŋ /

adjective

  1. not inviting; unpleasant.

    a region with an uninviting climate.

    Synonyms:
    disagreeable, unattractive, unappealing

uninviting British  
/ ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ /

adjective

  1. not tempting, alluring, or attractive

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of uninviting

First recorded in 1680–90; un- 1 + inviting

Example Sentences

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Am I the asshole for uninviting them from my upcoming party after they insisted I uninvite the new wife?

From Slate • Apr. 26, 2024

From here, the mountains’ south-facing slopes might appear dry and even dull, uninviting to people who spend a lifetime in L.A. without ever seeing the greener, snowier northern slopes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2024

Ahedo’s cone-shaped adobe rooms appeared to have fared fairly well, but Otis blew out windows and the solar panels that had powered his business and turned his pool an uninviting green.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2023

Animals “are broadening their foraging range and going into more traditionally uninviting and unnatural areas to try to get food and keep alive,” he says.

From Scientific American • Jun. 13, 2023

The color was muddy and the lips rough and uninviting.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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