hospitable
adjective
hos·pi·ta·ble
hä-ˈspi-tə-bəl 
ˈhä-(ˌ)spi-
ˈhä-(ˌ)spi-
1
a
: given to generous and cordial reception of guests
a kind, hospitable people
They are hospitable … : give a guest everything, and leave him free to do as he likes.—
Bram Stoker
Bram Stoker
b
: promising or suggesting generous and friendly welcome
hospitable faces
c
: offering a pleasant or sustaining environment
grows in even the least hospitable climates
2
: readily receptive : open
hospitable to new ideas
Examples of hospitable in a Sentence
The people of that country are very hospitable.
It's a hearty plant that grows in even the least hospitable climates.
elderly people moving to Florida for its hospitable climate
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Kennedy could fire the task force and appoint members more hospitable to his agenda or impose his own decisions, experts said.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
Being hospitable is one of my big things when people come to our home.
—Sophia A. Nelson, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The commission has made six recommendations to the council, asking for a total of $8.1 million in the next budget cycle for efforts that would make Sacramento more hospitable to pedestrians and cyclists.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
In the South, our houses are all about the exterior charm which sets the tone for the inviting and hospitable interior beyond the front door.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
Being hospitable is one of my big things when people come to our home.
—Sophia A. Nelson, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The commission has made six recommendations to the council, asking for a total of $8.1 million in the next budget cycle for efforts that would make Sacramento more hospitable to pedestrians and cyclists.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
In the South, our houses are all about the exterior charm which sets the tone for the inviting and hospitable interior beyond the front door.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hospitable
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hospitable
adjective
hos·pi·ta·ble
hä-ˈspit-ə-bəl
ˈhäs-(ˌ)pit-
ˈhäs-(ˌ)pit-
1
: generous and friendly in entertaining guests
2
a
: pleasant sense 2, inviting
a hospitable inn
b
: offering a pleasant or healthful environment
a hospitable climate
3
: open entry 1 sense 7
hospitable to new ideas
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