1. something unattractive or unpleasant
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it looked uninviting
'Uninviting' is an adjective used to describe something that is not an attractive prospect or which is not tempting. This adjective is used especially to describe a place that you might not want to spend time in or a group of people who are not welcoming. "The hotel room was bleak, dark and had old, dirty furniture, it was uninviting." "Their stern faces made the committee seem uninviting."