UNINVITING Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

uninviting

adjective

Definition of uninviting

as in unpleasant

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Recent Examples of uninviting Without proper lighting, our eyes can struggle to understand the dimensions of a room and create for a rather uninviting vibe. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 July 2026 Certain countertop colors, like stark white or mud brown, can make kitchens feel outdated or uninviting. — The Spruce, 30 June 2026 If your home feels cold, stark, or uninviting, then the problem might not be your furniture or paint colors. — Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026 This was one of the city's most impenetrable buildings, surrounded by armed guards, made to look uninviting and unappealing. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uninviting

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Activewear After sweating it out in your beloved activewear, avoid using the hotter temperatures in the washing machine to sanitize and remove unpleasant odors.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
The mediocre screen was an unpleasant surprise given that this thing advertised 100 percent sRGB gamut coverage when it was announced and on its product page for many weeks (the Internet Archive captures it here).

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of unpleasant

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The absence of chocolate’s main ingredient on their menus isn’t due to culinary preferences, but a completely different climate in the southeast that remains largely inhospitable to the tropical plant.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026
Derik Hamilton The fans got an early reward when 39-year-old Philly fighter Jeremiah Wells — who was booed on his walkout — won via submission on the card's opening night and won over the inhospitable fans.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

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