Antonym of highly encouraging

discouraging depressing disheartening dispiriting gloomy inauspicious unpromising bleak ominous unfavourable dampening dreary demoralising demoralizing disappointing black hopeless unencouraging unpropitious downbeat pessimistic upsetting dejecting dismal dissuading dismaying futureless unfavorable depressive dim oppressive dark daunting not encouraging not hopeful unlikely desperate unhappy negative distressing sad unfortunate adverse unfriendly unlucky inopportune bad unhelpful unpleasant wretched disadvantageous miserable useless deterring disapproving worthless disenchanting grim hindering depressed displeasing sombre dull disagreeable harsh joyless sorrowful untimely regrettable somber demotivating cheerless unproductive demotivational vain discouraged perplexing alarming disturbing worrying disquieting troubling severe inconvenient aggravating irritating impotent fruitless doubtful unsuitable hateful unintelligent distressful painful annoying unappreciative derogatory unflattering inappreciative depreciative uncomplimentary depreciatory cloudy infelicitous saddening harrowing cold unaware cool mean nasty sullen unwelcome objectionable unsupportive down pale frustrating dubious austere dejected stupid normal typical disadvantaged ugly destructive funereal unkind cancerous tenebrous unconstructive uncertain bearish tenebrific bitter dissatisfying disillusioning unconducive inconducive uncooperative chilling unrewarding opposing ill-omened disastrous ruinous down in the dumps nonconstructive nonproductive pointless unsympathetic ill-disposed critical boring barren heartbreaking poor implausible despairing stormy despondent rainy low fearful injurious hurting incapable futile melancholic lachrymose solemn doleful heartrending sorry mournful desolate tearful unfruitful valueless unprofitable hapless glum grey luckless pathetic gray teary forlorn untoward snakebitten snakebit disconsolate lugubrious repressing off-putting ill-fated star-crossed ill-starred melancholy uninviting troublous threatening discommoding trying onerous frightening offensive startling sinister tiresome unsettling intrusive hurtful impeding embarrassing vexing shocking disruptive agitating disconcerting creepy provoking burdensome foreboding intimidating harassing consequential laborious irksome troublesome difficult worrisome discomposing perturbing wearisome toilsome discomforting dreich morose grave insensitive ignorant unfeeling inattentive unmindful unenthusiastic selfish unsociable uninformed unreceptive neglectful antagonistic indifferent unresponsive unconscious heart-rending uninvited undesirable exceptionable lamentable undesired unwanted repellent reprehensible pleasureless unpalatable unpleasing unsolicited ill-favoured ill-favored

unsupportive uncooperative discouraging unaccommodating disobliging obstructive contrary disconfirming dissuading unhelpful invalidating deterring opposing not ready to give a hand

questionable debatable apocryphal unfathomable dubitable controvertible suspect unproven unreliable problematic

unproductive fruitless negative useless worthless abortive bad dysfunctional feckless good-for-nothing hopeless impracticable inadequate incompetent ineffectual inept meaningless nonfunctional pathetic profitless purposeless stupid unavailing unfunctional unhelpful unpurposed unserviceable unskilled unsuccessful unusable unuseful unusuable unworkable valueless weak barren disadvantageous empty futile ineffective inefficient lazy nonproductive pointless slow sterile trivial uncreative unprofitable unyieldly wasteful impractical nongood detrimental harmful unfavorable unfavourable doubtful

uninspiring boring drab dreary lifeless mundane tedious tiresome bland flat humdrum insipid lackluster lacklustre passionless plain soulless spiritless tame unexciting uninteresting dull forgettable monotonous pedestrian slow sterile tired uneventful unimaginative unremarkable unstimulating banal characterless longwinded undistinguished vapid wooden lame leaden nondescript prosaic routine stale tiring trite vanilla wearisome jading mechanical plodding ponderous yawnsome mind-numbing run of the mill long-winded run-of-the-mill bog-standard ho hum ho-hum lacking excitement lacking interest enervating depressing

unfeeling unsympathetic callous inhumane cold-blooded hard-hearted heartless inhuman insensate uncompassionate atrocious barbaric barbarous bestial brutal brute brutish coldhearted cruel fiendish hard obdurate sadistic savage truculent unkind unkindly vicious wanton apathetic cold cold-hearted disinterested indifferent insensitive steely uncaring uninterested unmoved against cool disagreeable disliking mean merciless unconcerned unsociable unsusceptible dreadful immoral malevolent ruthless degenerate unsavoury evil reprehensible wicked heinous monstrous bad debased depraved uncharitable pitiless unpleasant abhorrent objectionable crude virulent reprobate compassionless vile obnoxious grim hostile sinister pernicious perverse diabolical malicious villainous base foul rude maleficent inconsiderate miscreant harsh untoward antagonistic profligate unprincipled malignant nasty terrible unpitying indecent rough dangerous soulless inhospitable spiteful murderous uncultured hellish tyrannous remorseless uncultivated unforgiving unfriendly uncivil severe adverse violent unmerciful despiteful vindictive egregious hateful dastardly ferocious appalling uncivilized intolerant unloving bloodthirsty affectless unsparing uncivilised fierce rancorous lousy homicidal beastly unsavory stonyhearted dirty catty impure malefic hardhearted sinful ironhearted bitter venomous butcherly unemotional ill-natured stony-hearted lacking compassion hard-boiled mean-spirited bad-tempered evil-minded bad-natured stone-hearted evil-intentioned ill-tempered

dull bland boring mundane naive banal dim dimwitted dim-witted dulled vapid brainless lackluster lacklustre obtuse pedestrian stale ignorant lame mind-numbing monotonous slow slow-witted cretinous dense mindless stupid thick vacuous daft doltish senseless simple sluggish unintelligent bromidic feeble lamebrained tedious unexciting uninteresting blunt blunted fatuous insipid numbing prosaic simpleminded uninspiring unintellectual unremarkable unsmart unstimulating weak witless dull-witted half-witted simple-minded weak-minded

unhealthy dangerous detrimental unwholesome damaging destructive harmful injurious insalubrious unhealthful unsafe baleful baneful corrupting degrading deleterious noxious perilous rotten ruinous toxic treacherous unhygienic unsanitary virulent disadvantageous bad unfavorable unfavourable hurtful disagreeable adverse prejudicial menacing disastrous objectionable dire unprofitable unfortunate unfriendly unhelpful troublesome crippling inexpedient subversive malignant sinister inappropriate pernicious unrewarding catastrophic inopportune calamitous inconvenient useless uncomplimentary cruel ominous maleficial cataclysmic unsavory malicious inimical distressing worthless nocuous upsetting malefic evil unsavoury

hostile motherly

dissenting negative denying disagreeing disapproving negating conflicting contradictory incongruous opposing

deterring discouraging dissuading cautioning disheartening uninspiring hamstringing psyching out debilitating intimidating enfeebling demoralizing disinclining hurting suppressing shaking inhibiting daunting braking curbing restraining holding back constraining deadening tiring dulling repressing calming leaving alone depressing weakening agitating saddening troubling boring upsetting annoying dispiriting dampening blocking becouraging confusing dejecting demoralising

ostracizing shunning rejecting ignoring excluding banishing excommunicating avoiding exiling expelling snubbing blackballing blacklisting casting out cold-shouldering ostracising

calming composing consoling placating reassuring soothing cooling pacifying quieting relaxing sedating settling containing lulling moderating quelling stabilizing steadying stifling subduing tranquilizing tranquillising tranquillizing appeasing cooling off mollifying quietening down quieting down settling down smoothing over stabilising

opposing disapproving protesting rejecting condemning contesting controverting defying denying disagreeing with disputing dissenting gainsaying resisting undermining contending with countering fighting outlawing prohibiting proscribing refusing

hindering impeding halting ignoring preventing discouraging obstructing stifling stopping thwarting neutralising neutralizing reversing arresting banning barring checking encumbering enjoining fettering hobbling interdicting interfering with manacling neglecting shackling snuffing out squashing squelching subduing suppressing frustrating inhibiting weakening blocking ceasing decreasing retarding

deterring discouraging dissuading scaring throwing cold water on disadvising leaning on persuading not to pouring cold water on putting off throwing a wet blanket on throwing off turning off urging not to

highly favourable highly-flavoured highly infectious highly infective high-lying highly leveraged highly-developed highly developed highly contagious highly complimentary highly-coloured highly coloured