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.