un inviting

un·in·vit·ing

[uhn-in-vahy-ting]
adjective
not inviting; unpleasant: a region with an uninviting climate.

Origin:
1680–90; un-1 + inviting

un·in·vit·ing·ly, adverb
un·in·vit·ing·ness, noun


unappealing, unattractive, disagreeable.
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uninviting (ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
not tempting, alluring, or attractive

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