inhospitably

• Adverbe signifiant « de manière peu accueillante ou hostile » ou « durement, de façon peu propice à la vie ». Décrit des actions ou des conditions qui ne favorisent pas le confort, l'hospitalité ou la survie.

An adverb meaning 'in an unfriendly or unwelcoming manner,' or 'in a way that is harsh and difficult to live in.' It describes actions or conditions that are not conducive to comfort, hospitality, or survival.

1. UnwelcominglyC1formal

   In a manner that is not welcoming or friendly to guests or strangers.

   de manière inhospitalière

   • The locals treated the travelers inhospitably, refusing them shelter.
   • She was greeted inhospitably at the front desk.
   • The host acted inhospitably, ignoring his guests entirely.

   Synonymescoldlydiscourteouslyhostilelyrudelyunfriendlyungraciously

   Antonymescordiallygraciouslyhospitably

2. Harshly or unsuitably for lifeC1formal

   In a way that is difficult or impossible for living things to survive or thrive.

   D'une manière inhospitalière

   • The desert climate is inhospitably hot and dry.
   • The mountain peak is inhospitably cold and windy.
   • The terrain was inhospitably rugged, making travel impossible.

   Synonymesforbiddinglyharshlyhostilely

   Antonymeshospitably