uninviting

uninviting
un|in|vit|ing [ˌʌnınˈvaıtıŋ] adj
1.) an uninviting place seems unattractive or unpleasant
The building was cold, dark, and uninviting.
2.) uninviting prospect
something unpleasant that you will have to do
He faced the uninviting prospect of a two-hour wait for the next train.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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  • uninviting — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not attractive; unpleasant. DERIVATIVES uninvitingly adverb …   English terms dictionary

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  • uninviting — UK [ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ] / US adjective not attractive or pleasant The water in the lake looked cold and uninviting …   English dictionary

  • uninviting — adjective Not welcoming; not attractive …   Wiktionary

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