That inhospitable man never offers visitors any refreshments.
The Pilgrims landed on a rocky, inhospitable shore.
SYNONYM(S): cheerless, uninviting.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
hos´pi|ta|ble|ness — hos|pi|ta|ble «HOS pih tuh buhl, hos PIHT uh », adjective. 1. giving or liking to give a welcome, food and shelter, and friendly treatment to guests or strangers: »a hospitable family. 2. inclined to, or characterized by, hospitality: »a… … Useful english dictionary
hos|pi|ta|ble — «HOS pih tuh buhl, hos PIHT uh », adjective. 1. giving or liking to give a welcome, food and shelter, and friendly treatment to guests or strangers: »a hospitable family. 2. inclined to, or characterized by, hospitality: »a hospitable disposition … Useful english dictionary
in|hos|pi|ta|ble — «ihn HOS pih tuh buhl, IHN hos PIHT uh », adjective. 1. not hospitable; not making visitors comfortable: »That inhospitable man never offers visitors any refreshments. 2. providing no shelter or entertainment; barren: »The Pilgrims landed on a… … Useful english dictionary
hos´pi|ta|bly — hos|pi|ta|ble «HOS pih tuh buhl, hos PIHT uh », adjective. 1. giving or liking to give a welcome, food and shelter, and friendly treatment to guests or strangers: »a hospitable family. 2. inclined to, or characterized by, hospitality: »a… … Useful english dictionary
hos — hos; hos·en; hos·pita·ble; hos·pita·ble·ness; hos·pita·bly; hos·pi·tal·er; hos·pi·tal·ism; hos·pi·tal·i·ty; hos·pi·tal·iza·tion; hos·pi·tal·ize; hos·pi·tal·man; hos·pi·tious; hos·pi·ti·um; hos·po·dar; hos·ta; hos·tage·ship; hos·tel·er;… … English syllables
ble — ab·di·ca·ble; abom·i·na·ble; abus·a·ble; ac·ces·si·ble; ac·com·mo·da·ble; ac·cost·a·ble; ac·cu·mu·la·ble; ac·cus·a·ble; ace·to·sol·u·ble; achie·va·ble; acid·i·fi·a·ble; ac·knowl·edge·a·ble; act·a·ble; ac·ti·va·ble; ac·tu·al·iz·a·ble; add·a·ble;… … English syllables
in|hos´pi|ta|bly — in|hos|pi|ta|ble «ihn HOS pih tuh buhl, IHN hos PIHT uh », adjective. 1. not hospitable; not making visitors comfortable: »That inhospitable man never offers visitors any refreshments. 2. providing no shelter or entertainment; barren: »The… … Useful english dictionary
hospitable — hos•pi•ta•ble [[t]ˈhɒs pɪ tə bəl, hɒˈspɪt ə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) receiving or treating guests or strangers warmly and generously: a hospitable family[/ex] 2) characterized by or betokening warmth and generosity toward guests or strangers: a… … From formal English to slang
Inhospitable — In*hos pi*ta*ble, a. [Pref. in not + hospitable: cf. L. inhospitalis.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not hospitable; not disposed to show hospitality to strangers or guests; as, an inhospitable person or people. [1913 Webster] Have you no touch of pity, that … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Inhospitableness — Inhospitable In*hos pi*ta*ble, a. [Pref. in not + hospitable: cf. L. inhospitalis.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not hospitable; not disposed to show hospitality to strangers or guests; as, an inhospitable person or people. [1913 Webster] Have you no touch… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
