"unwelcoming" meaning in English

See unwelcoming in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more unwelcoming [comparative], most unwelcoming [superlative]
Etymology: un- + welcoming Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|welcoming}} un- + welcoming Head templates: {{en-adj}} unwelcoming (comparative more unwelcoming, superlative most unwelcoming)
  1. Lacking in hospitality, accessibility and cordiality.
    Sense id: en-unwelcoming-en-adj-MtXJHUNU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

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