adjective
- not friendly, pleasant, or agreeable in manner
- not favorable or suitable for growth or comfort
Examples
- The new manager’s ungenial attitude made the workplace uncomfortable.
- His ungenial response to our suggestions discouraged further discussion.
- The ungenial climate made it difficult for crops to grow.
- She found the ungenial atmosphere of the meeting quite off-putting.
- The harsh, ungenial conditions on the mountain tested the hikers’ endurance.
- Despite his expertise, his ungenial manner alienated potential clients.