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uninviting

adjective
 
 
/ˌʌn.ɪnˈvaɪ.tɪŋ/ US  /-t̬ɪŋ/

Definition

(especially of a place) not attractiveNot attractive to look atSerious and unpleasant
(Definition of uninviting adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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