hospitable
AdjectiveUS[hos-pit-uh-buhl]/ˈhɑˈspɪtəbəl/4 syllables
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Adjective (3)
- favorable to life and growth“soil sufficiently hospitable for forest growth”“a hospitable environment”Opposite inhospitableSimilar kind, genial
- disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity“a good-natured and hospitable man”“a hospitable act”“hospitable invitations”Opposite inhospitableSimilar welcomingSee also friendly
- having an open mind“hospitable to new ideas”Opposite unreceptiveSimilar receptive, open
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Hos′pi·ta·ble adjective
Origin: Cf. OF. hospitable, LL. hospitare to receive as a guest. See Host a landlord.
1. Receiving and entertaining strangers or guests with kindness and without reward; kind to strangers and guests; characterized by hospitality. William Shakespeare
2. Proceeding from or indicating kindness and generosity to guests and strangers; as, hospitable rites.
To where you taper cheers the vale With hospitable ray.— Oliver Goldsmith
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54