un ‧ in ‧ vit ‧ ing /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ◂/ BrE AmE 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.