"ungiving" meaning in English

See ungiving in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more ungiving [comparative], most ungiving [superlative]
Etymology: un- + giving Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|giving}} un- + giving Head templates: {{en-adj}} ungiving (comparative more ungiving, superlative most ungiving)
  1. Not giving; ungenerous.
    Sense id: en-ungiving-en-adj-Ne0TPFWm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

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