uninviting

adjective

Definition of uninvitingnext
as in unpleasant

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Recent Examples of uninviting Without proper lighting, our eyes can struggle to understand the dimensions of a room and create for a rather uninviting vibe. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 July 2026 Certain countertop colors, like stark white or mud brown, can make kitchens feel outdated or uninviting. — The Spruce, 30 June 2026 If your home feels cold, stark, or uninviting, then the problem might not be your furniture or paint colors. — Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026 This was one of the city's most impenetrable buildings, surrounded by armed guards, made to look uninviting and unappealing. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uninviting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninviting
  1. unpleasant
  2. inhospitable
Adjective
  • Discard soy sauce that smells unpleasant, has a sour taste, or contains mold.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Cedarwood Oil Cedarwood is another essential oil with an unpleasant smell to mice as well as other pests.
    — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of unpleasant
Adjective
  • The bad news is that last month’s cranky, inhospitable vibes are bleeding into this month.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The absence of chocolate’s main ingredient on their menus isn’t due to culinary preferences, but a completely different climate in the southeast that remains largely inhospitable to the tropical plant.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of inhospitable

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