adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ in-( ˌ )hä- ' spi-t ə -b ə l, ( ˌ )in- ' häs-( ˌ )pi-
Function: adjective
Date: circa 1570
1 : not showing hospitality : not friendly or receptive
2 : providing no shelter or sustenance <an inhospitable environment>
– in · hos · pi · ta · ble · ness noun
– in · hos · pi · ta · bly \ -bl ē \ adverb