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Unwelcome vs Unwelcoming - What's the difference?

unwelcome | unwelcoming |

As adjectives the difference between unwelcome and unwelcoming

is that unwelcome is not welcome while unwelcoming is lacking in hospitality, accessibility and cordiality.

unwelcome

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not welcome

    • unwelcoming

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Lacking in hospitality, accessibility and cordiality.
  • :The townspeople were unwelcoming, making little effort to make the newcomer feel welcome.