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
Warm and deeply hospitable, with some of the best food in the world and a flourishing art and design scene, the country's capital is a great place to visit any time.
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Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 July 2025
Most people think of Madison as the Wisconsin city most hospitable to cyclists but the state’s largest city is making strides.
—Jessica Van Egeren, jsonline.com, 7 July 2025
Those characteristics, which readers might not as easily accept in a heroine, find a hospitable home in her heroes.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Italy has, nevertheless, been experiencing a surge in wealthy arrivals — both to visit and live — as its more hospitable flat-tax regime and booming luxury real estate sector have proved a draw whereas other countries have sought to crack down on the uber-rich.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 27 June 2025
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Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 July 2025
Most people think of Madison as the Wisconsin city most hospitable to cyclists but the state’s largest city is making strides.
—Jessica Van Egeren, jsonline.com, 7 July 2025
Those characteristics, which readers might not as easily accept in a heroine, find a hospitable home in her heroes.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Italy has, nevertheless, been experiencing a surge in wealthy arrivals — both to visit and live — as its more hospitable flat-tax regime and booming luxury real estate sector have proved a draw whereas other countries have sought to crack down on the uber-rich.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitable
gracious
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In almost all respects, Masako—true to her breeding—was the very model of a modest and gracious ojōsan.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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While people are generally gracious about missteps, recent surges in tourist numbers are starting to strain that vaunted hospitality.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Hospitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitable. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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