inhospitable
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɪnhɑˈspɪtəbəɫ// UK //ɪnhɒspˈɪtəbəl// in·hos·pitable
adj. not friendly or welcoming to visitors. It can also describe a place that is very difficult to live in because of the weather or environment.
adj. unfriendly or unwelcoming to guests; lacking the qualities of a hospitable environment. Often describes physical landscapes that are harsh or unsuitable for human habitation.
The mountain air is very cold and inhospitable.
The desert is an inhospitable place for most plants because there is almost no water.
While the coastal town was once a bustling hub of trade, its inhospitable climate and frequent storms eventually drove the population inland to more temperate regions.
From Middle French inhospitable, from Medieval Latin inhospitābilis. By surface analysis, in- + hospitable.