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inhospitable

[/ɪnˈhɒspɪtəbəl/]
adjective
inóspito
1. not friendly or welcoming; unfriendly and unwelcoming to visitors or guests
The innkeeper was inhospitable and refused to serve us.
O hospedeiro era inóspito e recusou-se a nos servir.
2. of a place or environment: harsh, barren, or unsuitable for habitation or life
The desert is an inhospitable environment for most living creatures.
O deserto é um ambiente inóspito para a maioria dos seres vivos.
3. not conducive to comfort or well-being
The weather was cold and inhospitable.
O tempo estava frio e desfavorável.
Synonyms
unfriendlyunwelcomingunwelcominghostileharshbarrendesolateforbidding
Antonyms
hospitablewelcomingfriendlywarminvitingcomfortable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inóspito
Standard usage for both people and places
São Paulo
inóspito
Common in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
inóspito
Standard usage
Portugal
inóspito
Standard usage; may also use 'pouco acolhedor' for less formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

cold shoulder (figurative for inhospitable treatment)
inhospitable terrain
inhospitable climate
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