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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People dress up, get together and celebrate in spite of the frigid, uninviting weather.
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
New in town after his emotionally stunted mother (Mia Wasikowska) chose to move them there, Naim is still making sense of this uninviting place.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Not Enough Decor Pieces or Accessories A living room without decor pieces or accessories—like books, vases, or candles—can feel cold and uninviting.
—Anyssa Roberts, The Spruce, 12 Jan. 2026
These pitfalls give minimalism a bad name and can make your home feel sterile and uninviting rather than calm and welcoming.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
New in town after his emotionally stunted mother (Mia Wasikowska) chose to move them there, Naim is still making sense of this uninviting place.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Not Enough Decor Pieces or Accessories A living room without decor pieces or accessories—like books, vases, or candles—can feel cold and uninviting.
—Anyssa Roberts, The Spruce, 12 Jan. 2026
These pitfalls give minimalism a bad name and can make your home feel sterile and uninviting rather than calm and welcoming.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Uninviting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninviting. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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