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Hospitable

Hospitable Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Hospitable? [adj] favorable to life and growth; "soil sufficiently hospitable for forest growth"; "a hospitable environment" [adj] disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity; "a good-natured and hospitable man"; "a hospitable act"; "hospitable invitations" [adj] (`hospitable' is usually followed by `to') having an open mind; "hospitable to new ideas"; "open to suggestions" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Hospitable: kind \| open to(p) \| receptive \| welcoming Related Terms \| Find terms related to Hospitable: admissible \| admissive \| admissory \| affable \| agreeable \| amenable \| amiable \| amicable \| approachable \| ardent \| assuring \| bighearted \| bounteous \| bountiful \| cheering \| civil \| clubbable \| clubbish \| clubby \| comforting \| communicative \| companionable \| companionate \| compatible \| condolatory \| condolent \| condoling \| congenial \| consolatory \| consoling \| convivial \| cooperative \| cordial \| courteous \| encouraging \| fit for society \| fond of society \| free \| freehanded \| freehearted \| friendly \| generous \| genial \| giving \| gracious \| greathearted \| gregarious \| handsome \| heartening \| hearty \| imbibitory \| ingestive \| intromissive \| intromittent \| invitatory \| inviting \| large \| largehearted \| lavish \| liberal \| magnanimous \| munificent \| neighborly \| of good comfort \| open \| openhanded \| openhearted \| open-minded \| princely \| profuse \| reassuring \| receivable \| receptible \| receptive \| recipient \| relieving \| sociable \| social \| social-minded \| stintless \| supportive \| sympathetic \| tolerant \| ungrudging \| unselfish \| unsparing \| unstinted \| unstinting \| urbane \| warm \| warmhearted \| welcoming See Also \| friendly Hospitable In Webster's Dictionary \Hos"pitable\, a. [Cf. OF. hospitable, LL. hospitare to receive as a guest. See {Host} a landlord.] 1. Receiving and entertaining strangers or guests with kindness and without reward; kind to strangers and guests; characterized by hospitality. --Shak. 2. Proceeding from or indicating kindness and generosity to guests and strangers; as, hospitable rites. To where you taper cheers the vale With hospitable ray. --Goldsmith.

Hospitable Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hospitable?

[adj] favorable to life and growth; "soil sufficiently hospitable for forest growth"; "a hospitable environment"
[adj] disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity; "a good-natured and hospitable man"; "a hospitable act"; "hospitable invitations"
[adj] (`hospitable' is usually followed by `to') having an open mind; "hospitable to new ideas"; "open to suggestions"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Hospitable: kind | open to(p) | receptive | welcoming

See Also | friendly

Hospitable In Webster's Dictionary

\Hos"pi*ta*ble\, a. [Cf. OF. hospitable, LL.
hospitare to receive as a guest. See {Host} a landlord.]
1. Receiving and entertaining strangers or guests with
   kindness and without reward; kind to strangers and guests;
   characterized by hospitality. --Shak.

2. Proceeding from or indicating kindness and generosity to
   guests and strangers; as, hospitable rites.

         To where you taper cheers the vale With hospitable
         ray.                                  --Goldsmith.

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