ungiving

/ʌnˈɡɪvɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Not generous or willing to share; stingy.
    • Her ungiving nature made it hard for her to keep friends.
    • He was ungiving with his time, always too busy to help.
    • The ungiving landlord refused to lower the rent even for repairs.
  2. Not yielding or flexible; rigid in material or character.
    • The ungiving soil cracked under the summer sun.
    • The ungiving leather strap left marks on her skin.
    • His ungiving stance on the issue ended the negotiation.
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