Inhospitable

Inhospitable

Adjective · /ˌɪn.hɒˈspɪt.ə.bəl/

Definition

Of an environment: harsh and difficult to live in; of a person: unfriendly and unwelcoming to guests or strangers.

Origin

From in- (not) + hospitable, from Medieval Latin hospitabilis, from Latin hospes/hospitis (host, guest, stranger). Used in English from the late 16th century.