uninviting
adjective
un·in·vit·ing
ˌən-in-ˈvī-tiŋ 
: not appealing or attractive : not inviting
a bleak, uninviting landscape
an uninviting manner
uninvitingly
adverb
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This was one of the city's most impenetrable buildings, surrounded by armed guards, made to look uninviting and unappealing.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The designer also points out that if there isn't enough room to move around a dining set, the whole room will feel uninviting, because movement will be restricted.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
Dust, pollen, mildew and months of neglect can leave chairs, tables and cushions looking tired and uninviting.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
To give your yard a more modern feel, the landscape expert recommends a more layered look that includes multiple shrubs and trees, creating a forest-like feel—veering away from a symmetrical look that can feel both high maintenance and uninviting.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The designer also points out that if there isn't enough room to move around a dining set, the whole room will feel uninviting, because movement will be restricted.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
Dust, pollen, mildew and months of neglect can leave chairs, tables and cushions looking tired and uninviting.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
To give your yard a more modern feel, the landscape expert recommends a more layered look that includes multiple shrubs and trees, creating a forest-like feel—veering away from a symmetrical look that can feel both high maintenance and uninviting.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Uninviting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninviting. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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