hospitable Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective favorable to life and growth
    • soil sufficiently hospitable for forest growth
    • a hospitable environment
  2. adjective disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity
    • a good-natured and hospitable man
    • a hospitable act
    • hospitable invitations
  3. adjective satellite having an open mind
    • hospitable to new ideas
    • open to suggestions

WordNet

Hos"pi*ta*ble adjective
Etymology
Cf. OF. hospitable, LL. hospitare to receive as a guest. See Host a landlord.
Definitions
  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.

Webster 1913