unwelcoming en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English un- Proto-Indo-European *welh₁-der. Proto-Germanic *wiljaną Proto-Indo-European *gʷem- Proto-Indo-European *gʷémt Proto-Germanic *kwemaną Proto-Germanic *wiljakwemô Old English wilcuma Middle English welcome English welcome English -ing English welcoming English unwelcoming From un- + welcoming.
Meanings
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Lacking in hospitality, accessibility and cordiality.
The townspeople were unwelcoming, making little effort to make the newcomer feel welcome.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most unwelcoming | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more unwelcoming | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |