Hospitable

[hɒ'spɪtəb(ə)l;'hɒspɪt-] or [hɑ'spɪtəbl]

Definition

(adj.) favorable to life and growth; 'soil sufficiently hospitable for forest growth'; 'a hospitable environment' .

(adj.) disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity; 'a good-natured and hospitable man'; 'a hospitable act'; 'hospitable invitations' .

(adj.) having an open mind; 'hospitable to new ideas'; 'open to suggestions' .

Typist: Wolfgang--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Receiving and entertaining strangers or guests with kindness and without reward; kind to strangers and guests; characterized by hospitality.

(a.) Proceeding from or indicating kindness and generosity to guests and strangers; as, hospitable rites.

Typed by Evangeline

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. [1]. Kind or attentive to strangers.[2]. Generous, liberal, bountiful.

Editor: Miles

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Sociable, neighborly, charitable

ANT:Unsociable, exclusive, retired, unneighborly, churlish, recluse

Editor: Rosalie

Definition

adj. entertaining strangers and guests kindly and without reward: showing kindness: generous: bountiful.—n. Hos′pitableness.—adv. Hos′pitably.—n. Hospital′ity the practice of one who is hospitable; friendly welcome and entertainment of guests—(Spens.) Hos′pitāge.

Typist: Nora

Examples

Typist: Nora

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