English Dictionary
Definition of “hospitable”
hospitable (ˈhɒspɪtəbəll
;hɒˈspɪt-)
Definitions
adjective
- welcoming to guests or strangers
- fond of entertaining
- receptive ⇒
hospitable to new ideas
Alternative Forms
ˈhospitableness noun ˈhospitably adverb Word Origin
C16: from Medieval Latin hospitāre to receive as a guest, from Latin hospes guest, hostC16: from Medieval Latin to receive as a guest, from Latin guest, 1
Synonyms
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welcoming,
kind,
friendly,
liberal,
generous,
gracious,
amicable,
cordial,
sociable,
genial,
bountiful,
Usage examples
Aunt Beatrice and Uncle Harold - Mr and Mrs Hyson - were completely hospitable.
Holt, Victoria, The Black Opal (1993)Actions that are being taken in response to the perceived ageing crisis are making the future a less hospitable place for all of us.
Spiked (2002)Although many executives believe the regulatory climate has become more hospitable , the risks remain significant.
Globe and Mail (2003)He spoke English, had a cheerful manner and, in the Afghan way, was determinedly hospitable.
Times, Sunday Times (2001)Nothing is richer than its soil... nothing is more hospitable than the sea.
Richard Fortey, THE EARTH: An Intimate History (2004)
