un‧in‧vit‧ing /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ◂/
adjective [
Word Family: noun:
invitation,
invite;
adjective:
uninvited,
inviting ≠
uninviting;
verb:
invite;
adverb:
invitingly]
1. an uninviting place seems unattractive or unpleasant:
The building was cold, dark, and uninviting.2. uninviting prospect something unpleasant that you will have to do:
He faced the uninviting prospect of a two-hour wait for the next train. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲