unwelcoming
adjective/ʌnˈwelkəmɪŋ/
/ʌnˈwelkəmɪŋ/
- (of a person) not friendly towards somebody who is visiting or arriving
- The locals were distinctly unwelcoming.
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- (of a place) not attractive; looking uncomfortable to be in
- She went back to her cold unwelcoming house.
opposite welcoming
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