ungenial
adjective
un·ge·nial ˌən-ˈjēn-yəl 
-ˈjē-nē-əl
: not genial : not pleasant or cheerful
… in the ungenial climate and soil of New England …
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne… for having the strength to get up every morning in the '70s and sit opposite the surly and ungenial Harry Reasoner. Lynette Rice
Lynette Rice ungenially adverb
Word History
First Known Use
1796, in the meaning defined above
ungenial
adjective
as in inhospitable
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- inhospitable
- ungracious
- unsociable
- disagreeable
- churlish
- boorish
- brusque
- unkind
- sullen
- unmannerly
- abrupt
- unfriendly
- gruff
- blunt
- surly
- antisocial
- uncivil
- curt
- discourteous
- impolite
- snippy
- rude
- crabbed
- crusty
- grumpy
- ill-mannered
- sharp
- brusk
- crabby
- cross
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- genial
- hospitable
- gracious
- cordial
- amiable
- congenial
- affable
- agreeable
- sociable
- benign
- convivial
- friendly
- kind
- kindly
- neighborly
- benignant
- obliging
- accommodating