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
Examples of uninviting in a Sentence
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With its emphasis on sleek forms and minimal decoration, modern style can be perceived as cold and uninviting.
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Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2024
The total surface or working area of the intestines is approximately equal to the surface area of two tennis courts, though some Swedish scientists have downgraded it to the size of a small studio apartment — an apartment that is dark and uninviting.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2024
The station is sparse and uninviting.
—Matt Canham, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Jan. 2022
Too much furniture can quickly overwhelm a space, while too little furniture might appear sparse or uninviting.
—Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2023
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Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2024
The total surface or working area of the intestines is approximately equal to the surface area of two tennis courts, though some Swedish scientists have downgraded it to the size of a small studio apartment — an apartment that is dark and uninviting.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2024
The station is sparse and uninviting.
—Matt Canham, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Jan. 2022
Too much furniture can quickly overwhelm a space, while too little furniture might appear sparse or uninviting.
—Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2023
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“Uninviting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninviting. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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