hospitable

hos·pi·ta·ble

adj \hä-ˈspi-tə-bəl, ˈhäs-(ˌ)pi-\

Definition of HOSPITABLE

1

a : given to generous and cordial reception of guests b : promising or suggesting generous and cordial welcome c : offering a pleasant or sustaining environment

2

: readily receptive : open <hospitable to new ideas>

— hos·pi·ta·bly \-blē\ adverb

Examples of HOSPITABLE

1. The people of that country are very hospitable.
2. It's a hearty plant that grows in even the least hospitable climates.
3. elderly people moving to Florida for its hospitable climate

First Known Use of HOSPITABLE

circa 1570

Related to HOSPITABLE

Synonyms: affable, cordial, genial, gracious, sociable

Antonyms: inhospitable, ungenial, ungracious, unsociable

Related Words: agreeable, amiable, benign, benignant, congenial, convivial, friendly, kind, kindly, neighborly; accommodating, obliging; considerate, courteous, polite, thoughtful; cosmopolitan, sophisticated, urbane; approachable, attentive, outgoing

Near Antonyms: boorish, churlish; abrupt, blunt, brusque (also brusk), curt, gruff, sharp, snippy; antisocial, disagreeable, discourteous, ill-mannered, impolite, rude, sullen, surly, uncivil, unfriendly, unkind, unmannerly; crabbed, crabby, cross, crusty, grumpy

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Rhymes with HOSPITABLE

committable, remittable, transmittable