Inhospitable Meaning in English
word
ˌɪnhɑˈspɪtəbəɫ/, /ɪnˈhɑspətəbəɫ
in-hah-SPIT-uh-bul
ɪnhɒspˈɪtəbəl
in-hos-PIT-uh-bul
Definition
Describes a place or environment that is difficult or unpleasant to live in; can also refer to someone or something that is unfriendly or unwelcoming.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for environments (e.g., deserts, planets, remote lands). Can also describe people, but it's more formal and less common in that sense. Often paired with 'climate', 'terrain', or 'conditions'. Opposite of 'hospitable'.
Spanish: inhóspito - poco acogedorPortuguese (BR): inóspito - pouco acolhedorPortuguese (PT): inóspito - pouco acolhedorChinese (Simplified): 荒凉 - 不适宜居住Chinese (Traditional): 荒涼 - 不適宜居住Hindi: अतिथि-अप्रिय - रहने लायक नहींArabic: غير مضياف - غير صالح للسكنBengali: অমায়িক - বাসের অনুপযোগীRussian: негостеприимный - суровый (для местности)Japanese: 不親切な - 過酷な（場所）Vietnamese: không thân thiện - khắc nghiệt (địa hình)Korean: 친절하지 않은 - 적합하지 않은 (환경)Turkish: misafirperver olmayan - elverişsiz (yer)Urdu: غیر موافق رہنے کے لئے - غیر مہمان نوازIndonesian: tidak ramah - tidak bersahabat (tempat)
Example Sentences
The desert is very inhospitable to most plants.
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Antarctica is an inhospitable continent for people to live on.
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The hotel was old and inhospitable.
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Those mountains are beautiful but pretty inhospitable in winter.
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Space is an incredibly inhospitable place for humans.
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I found the staff there frankly inhospitable—they hardly greeted me.
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