1. in an unfriendly or unwelcoming manner toward guests or strangers
2. in a harsh or hostile way that makes survival or comfort difficult
Usage: often used to describe environments or conditions

Examples

• The hotel staff treated the late arrivals inhospitably, refusing to help with their luggage.
• She greeted her unexpected visitors inhospitably, barely opening the door.
• The desert stretched inhospitably in all directions, offering no shade or water.
• The mountain weather turned inhospitably cold during the night.
• The landlord behaved inhospitably toward his tenants, ignoring their complaints.
• The rocky terrain extended inhospitably across the landscape.