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uninviting

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

adjective

  1. not inviting; inviting; unpleasant.

    a region with an uninviting climate.
    Synonyms:
    disagreeable, unattractive, unappealing
uninviting British  
/ ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ /

adjective

  1. not tempting, alluring, or attractive

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Other Word Forms

  • uninvitingly adverb
  • uninvitingness noun

Etymology

Origin of uninviting

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

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