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uninviting

UK
/ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/

Translations

uninvitingadjective
more uninviting
Comp.
most uninviting
Super.
UK
/ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
peu engageant
The uninviting weather kept most people indoors.
Le temps peu engageant a gardé la plupart des gens à l’intérieur.
peu accueillantSe dit d’un lieu, d’une atmosphère ou d’un accueil qui ne donne pas envie d’entrer ou de rester.
The uninviting atmosphere of the restaurant made us decide to eat elsewhere.
L’atmosphère peu accueillante du restaurant nous a fait décider de manger ailleurs.
Additional translations
inhospitalierPlus rare, surtout pour décrire un lieu ou un environnement froid et peu accueillant.
Synonyms
unwelcoming
disagreeable
unpleasant
off-putting
repellent
unappealing
uninvitingly
Antonyms
inviting
welcoming
appealing
uninviteverb

uninviting

Gerund

UK
/ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪt/
US
/ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪt/
Transitive verb: to withdraw or cancel an invitation; to tell someone they are no longer invited.
déinviterRare ; surtout employé dans la langue courante ou familière.
They had to uninvite several guests after the venue was changed.
Ils ont dû déinviter plusieurs invités après le changement de salle.
Additional translations
retirer l'invitation àTour plus explicite ; utilisé quand on annule formellement une invitation.
Synonyms
disinvite
deinvite
revoke (an invitation)
rescind (an invitation)
withdraw (an invitation)
cancel (an invitation)
remove from the guest list
ask not to attend
exclude
bar
Antonyms
invite
reinvite

Definitions

uninvitingadjective
Not attractive or appealing; unpleasant.
The uninviting weather kept most people indoors.
Not welcoming or hospitable.
The uninviting atmosphere of the restaurant made us decide to eat elsewhere.
uninviteverb
To withdraw or cancel an invitation to someone.
They had to uninvite several guests after the venue was changed.
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