inhospitable
unwirtlich – unwirtlicher – am unwirtlichsten
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inhospitable
Not hospitable or welcoming; characterized by conditions in which it is difficult for people to live or feel comfortable.
In der unwirtlichen Landschaft gab es weder Wasser noch Schutz vor dem kalten Wind.
There was neither water nor shelter from the cold wind in the inhospitable landscape.
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| comparative | unwirtlicher |
| superlative | am unwirtlichsten |
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'Unwirtlich' (inhospitable) consists of 'un-' and 'wirtlich' (hospitable). The prefix 'un-' turns the idea of hospitality into its opposite and helps you understand the word as 'not hospitable'.
Die unbewohnte Insel wirkte auf die Wanderer unwirtlich.
The uninhabited island seemed inhospitable to the hikers.
'Unwirtlich' (inhospitable) often describes landscapes, areas, regions, climatic conditions, or places. Typical collocations include 'unwirtliche Landschaft' (inhospitable landscape), 'unwirtliche Gegend' (inhospitable area), and 'unwirtliches Klima' (inhospitable climate).
Wegen des unwirtlichen Klimas wachsen dort nur wenige Pflanzen.
Because of the inhospitable climate, only a few plants grow there.
The adjective is used especially in descriptive texts about nature, travel, remote places, or difficult living conditions. It usually characterizes the entire surroundings rather than just one unpleasant moment.
Die Forscher erreichten nach mehreren Tagen eine unwirtliche Region im hohen Norden.
After several days, the researchers reached an inhospitable region in the far north.
