adjective

hospitable

HAH-spi-tuh-bul/ˈhɑːspɪtəbl/

Welcoming and supportive toward those who enter.

Our neighbors are hospitable and always invite visitors in for coffee.

A smiling host welcomes a newly arrived guest through his open front door, offering a generous plate of food while gesturing toward a seat and a ready drink.

Etymology

The word was formed as if from a Latin adjective built on “be a guest.” The resulting sense focuses on the other side of that relationship: treating guests kindly and generously.

In context

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we know he was a genuinely hospitable person who would sometimes invite tired strangers into his home and offer them lemonade

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More examples

The inn's hospitable staff makes every guest feel welcome.
These plants need a more hospitable environment to thrive.
The company creates a hospitable atmosphere for new ideas.

Forms

hospitable · more hospitable · most hospitable

hospitality noun — Friendly and generous treatment of guests.

hospitably adverb — In a friendly and welcoming manner.

Similar words

welcoming: Emphasizes making newcomers feel accepted and at ease.
friendly: Describes warmth toward others, not necessarily care for guests.
favorable: Describes conditions that support success rather than personal warmth.