hospitable

adjective

hos·pi·ta·ble | \ hä-ˈspi-tə-bəl

, ˈhä-(ˌ)spi-

Definition of hospitable

1a : given to generous and cordial reception of guests a kind, hospitable people they are hospitable … : give a guest everything, and leave him free to do as he likes— Bram Stoker

b : promising or suggesting generous and friendly welcome hospitable faces

c : offering a pleasant or sustaining environment grows in even the least hospitable climates

2 : readily receptive : open hospitable to new ideas

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Examples of hospitable in a Sentence

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

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Chinese companies flocked to the global capital markets in recent years because borrowing offshore was cheaper than in mainland China, where credit conditions were less hospitable. — Saumya Vaishampayan, WSJ, "Distress Signal: Risky Chinese Bonds Leave Investors Underwater," 29 Nov. 2018 My employer pays a lot of lip service to being a hospitable and inclusive workplace. — Rob Walker, The Seattle Times, "Asking for a raise when the boss won’t hear of it," 25 Oct. 2018 State media presents President Xi Jinping as a confident and hospitable patriarch, more than capable of handling men like Mr Trump. — The Economist, "China considers its response to Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs," 23 June 2018 Following a lavish opening ceremony featuring British singer Robbie Williams, Putin welcomed visiting fans and promised Russia would be a ‘‘hospitable and friendly’’ host. — BostonGlobe.com, "Russia shuts out Saudi Arabia in World Cup opener," 14 June 2018 Murphy said the two-year window wasn’t sufficient and worried that the high rate would make New Jersey less hospitable to businesses. — Andrew Seidman, Philly.com, "N.J. nears government shutdown as Dems feud over tax hikes," 29 June 2018 As the data roll in, University of California scientists are more optimistic that eelgrass, like the kind that grows around Newport Beach, can lessen ocean acidity and make the water more hospitable to ecologically valuable organisms. — Hillary Davis, latimes.com, "Researchers in Newport optimistic that eelgrass can reduce carbon and acidity in seawater," 30 May 2018 The state's geography is particularly hospitable to renewable energy sources, says a new study authored by professors Joanna H. Slusarewicz and Daniel S. Cohan. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Texas Could Easily Generate Most of Its Energy Through Wind And Solar, Study Finds," 3 Jan. 2019 In addition to having been hospitable to labor, Wisconsin was also home to a real tradition of environmental stewardship, regardless of party affiliation. — Jennifer Szalai, New York Times, "How Conservatives Bet Big on Wisconsin and Won," 11 July 2018

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History and Etymology for hospitable

borrowed from Medieval Latin hospitābilis, from hospitāre "to lodge, reside, give lodging to, house" (going back to Latin hospitārī "to put up as a guest, give lodging to," derivative of hospit-, hospes "guest, host") +Latin -bilis "capable (of acting) or worthy (of being acted upon)" — more at host entry 3, -able