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inhospitable

 
 
/ˌɪnhɒsˈpɪtəbl/ adjective

Definition

PLACE An inhospitable place is not pleasant or easy to live in because it is too hot, cold, etc.: the world's most inhospitable deserts
PERSON not friendly towards people who are visiting you
(Definition of inhospitable adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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