hospitable
[ hos-pi-tuh-buh l, ho-spit-uh-buh l ]
/ ˈhɒs pɪ tə bəl, hɒˈspɪt ə bəl /
adjective
receiving or treating guests or strangers warmly and generously: a hospitable family.
characterized by or betokening warmth and generosity toward guests or strangers: a hospitable smile.
favorably receptive or open (usually followed by to): to be hospitable to new ideas; a climate hospitable to the raising of corn.
Origin of hospitable
OTHER WORDS FROM hospitable
hos·pi·ta·ble·ness, noun hos·pi·ta·bly, adverbWords nearby hospitable
hosier,
hosiery,
hosing,
hosp.,
hospice,
hospitable,
hospital,
hospital bed,
hospital corner,
hospital formulary,
hospital gangrene
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British Dictionary definitions for hospitable
hospitable
/ (ˈhɒspɪtəbəl, hɒˈspɪt-) /
adjective
welcoming to guests or strangers
fond of entertaining
receptive
hospitable to new ideas
Derived forms of hospitable
hospitableness, noun hospitably, adverbWord Origin for hospitable
C16: from Medieval Latin
hospitāre to receive as a guest, from Latin
hospes guest,
host
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