Inhospitable — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˌin-(ˌ)hä-ˈspi-tə-bəl/ in·hos·pi·ta·ble

Meaning & Definition of Inhospitable

Inhospitable (adjective)

  1. not showing hospitality, not friendly or receptive
  2. providing no shelter or sustenance

Inhospitable (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. marked by opposition or ill will

    "the proposal received an unexpectedly inhospitable response from the city council"

    similar: adversarial, adversary, antagonistic, antipathetic, hostile, inimical, jaundiced, mortal, negative, unfriendly, unsympathetic
    related: adverse, argumentative, bellicose, belligerent, clashing, combative, conflicting, contentious, contrary, disputatious, militant, opposed, pugnacious, quarrelsome, resisting, scrappy, truculent, antisocial, cold, cool, disagreeable, disapproving, distant, frigid, icy, biased, prejudiced, discourteous, ill-bred, ill-mannered, impertinent, impolite, inconsiderate, rude, surly, uncivil, unfavorable, unkind, unmannerly, unpleasant, unsociable, acrimonious, bitter, despiteful, hateful, malevolent, malicious, malign, malignant, opprobrious, rancorous, spiteful, unloving, vindictive, virulent
    opposite: friendly, hospitable, nonantagonistic, nonhostile, sympathetic
    near: affable, amiable, amicable, civil, companionable, comradely, convivial, cordial, genial, good-natured, good-tempered, gracious, gregarious, neighborly, pleasant, sociable, social, warm, affectionate, devoted, kind, kindly, loving, nice, sweet, accepting, agreeable, approving, benign, empathetic, favorable, understanding, warmhearted, welcoming

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Inhospitable

The most common words with a similar meaning to Inhospitable:

adversarial, adversary, antagonistic, antipathetic, hostile, inimical, jaundiced, mortal, negative, unfriendly, unsympathetic

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Inhospitable

Words with the opposite meaning of Inhospitable:

friendly, hospitable, nonantagonistic, nonhostile, sympathetic

Related Words for Inhospitable

adverse, argumentative, bellicose, belligerent, clashing, combative, conflicting, contentious, contrary, disputatious, militant, opposed, pugnacious, quarrelsome, resisting, scrappy, truculent, antisocial, cold, cool, disagreeable, disapproving, distant, frigid, icy, biased, prejudiced, discourteous, ill-bred, ill-mannered

Near Antonyms of Inhospitable

affable, amiable, amicable, civil, companionable, comradely, convivial, cordial, genial, good-natured, good-tempered, gracious, gregarious, neighborly, pleasant, sociable, social, warm, affectionate, devoted, kind, kindly, loving, nice, sweet, accepting, agreeable, approving, benign, empathetic

Word Forms of Inhospitable

Derived words: inhospitableness (noun), inhospitably (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Inhospitable

First known use: circa 1570

Frequently Asked Questions about Inhospitable

What does "Inhospitable" mean?

"Inhospitable" means not showing hospitality, not friendly or receptive. As an adjective, it is defined as: not showing hospitality, not friendly or receptive.

What is another word for "Inhospitable"?

Other words for "Inhospitable" include adversarial, adversary, antagonistic, antipathetic, hostile, inimical, jaundiced and mortal. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Inhospitable" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Inhospitable"?

There are 66 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Inhospitable". Common alternatives include adversarial, adversary, antagonistic, antipathetic, hostile, inimical, jaundiced, mortal, negative and unfriendly.

What is the opposite of "Inhospitable"?

Antonyms of "Inhospitable" include friendly, hospitable, nonantagonistic, nonhostile and sympathetic. Near antonyms include affable, amiable, amicable and civil.

How do you use "Inhospitable" in a sentence?

Examples of "Inhospitable" in a sentence: "the proposal received an unexpectedly inhospitable response from the city council".

Is "Inhospitable" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Inhospitable" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Inhospitable"?

"Inhospitable" is pronounced /ˌin-(ˌ)hä-ˈspi-tə-bəl/ and divided into syllables as in·hos·pi·ta·ble.

What is the origin of the word "Inhospitable"?

First known use: circa 1570.