Bleak
Bleak adjective - Providing no shelter or sustenance.
Usage example: the bleak treeless regions of the high Andes
Inhospitable is a synonym for bleak. In some cases you can use "Inhospitable" instead an adjective "Bleak".
Inhospitable
Inhospitable adjective - Unfavorable to life or growth.
Usage example: inhospitable mountain areas
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- Deserted Island: What with all the mutinies and maroonings, the history of the treasure includes several, each more bleak and inhospitable than the one before.
Source: Literature / The Midnight Folk
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