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unwelcoming
[/ʌnˈwɛlkəmɪŋ/]
adjective
pouco acolhedor
1.
not friendly or hospitable; making someone feel unwanted or uncomfortable
The unwelcoming atmosphere of the restaurant made us leave immediately.
A atmosfera pouco acolhedora do restaurante nos fez sair imediatamente.
2.
not inviting or attractive in appearance or manner
The building had an unwelcoming entrance with broken stairs.
O edifício tinha uma entrada pouco acolhedora com escadas quebradas.
Synonyms
inhospitable
unfriendly
unwelcome
cold
hostile
forbidding
uninviting
Antonyms
welcoming
hospitable
friendly
warm
inviting
cordial
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pouco acolhedor
most common usage
Brazil
inhóspito
more formal alternative
Portugal
pouco acolhedor
standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
desfavorável
alternative in formal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
to roll out the unwelcoming mat
to give someone the cold shoulder
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