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uninviting setting

[/ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ ˈsɛtɪŋ/]
noun phrasepl: uninviting settings
ambiente pouco atraente
1. A place or environment that appears unattractive, unwelcoming, or lacking appeal; a space that does not encourage someone to stay or visit
The restaurant had an uninviting setting with dim lighting and broken furniture.
O restaurante tinha um ambiente pouco atraente com iluminação fraca e móveis quebrados.
2. A location characterized by unpleasant or off-putting physical qualities that discourage interest or comfort
The job interview took place in an uninviting setting that made candidates nervous.
A entrevista de emprego ocorreu em um ambiente desconfortável que deixou os candidatos nervosos.
NYC Slang
dump; hole; sketchy spot
Synonyms
unfriendly environmentunwelcoming placebleak surroundingsdreary backdropunattractive environment
Antonyms
inviting settingwelcoming environmentpleasant surroundingsattractive venuecozy atmosphere

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ambiente pouco atraente
most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
lugar desconfortável
emphasis on discomfort
São Paulo
espaço desfavorável
formal business context
Portugal
ambiente pouco convidativo
literal translation preferred in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

a far cry from home
stuck in a hole
bleakness surrounds
unwelcome atmosphere
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