as in gracious
showing a natural kindness and courtesy especially in social situations
the family is unfailingly hospitable whenever guests show up unexpectedly at their summer cottage
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Recent Examples of hospitable
Was there ever an environment less hospitable to humans?
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Thomas Page McBee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
The job market could become more hospitable to job seekers if the Federal Reserve starts to cut interest rates this week, which could prompt many employers to expand their hiring activity, Bachaud said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
But as the supercontinent finally splintered apart around 200 million years ago and the near-endless age of dinosaurs found its groove, the planet recovered to conditions more hospitable to animal life.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The practice also offers a calm, welcoming environment where doctors have time to be hospitable, offering patients coffee and snacks.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
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Thomas Page McBee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
The job market could become more hospitable to job seekers if the Federal Reserve starts to cut interest rates this week, which could prompt many employers to expand their hiring activity, Bachaud said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
But as the supercontinent finally splintered apart around 200 million years ago and the near-endless age of dinosaurs found its groove, the planet recovered to conditions more hospitable to animal life.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The practice also offers a calm, welcoming environment where doctors have time to be hospitable, offering patients coffee and snacks.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitable
gracious
Adjective
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But these aren’t gods in oh-so-gracious robes or with armor or holding lightning bolts in their hands.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Sep. 2025
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Though McCartney was seemingly gracious in his attendance, comparisons between Oasis and The Beatles have been rife over the years, some of which were even spearheaded by members of Oasis themselves.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Hospitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitable. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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