hospitable
Hospitable (adjective) means Warm and generous toward guests or visitors. Example: “The villagers were hospitable and insisted we stay for dinner.”
How to use hospitable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWelcoming to guests, or (of a place or environment) favorable to life or growth.
Word forms
more hospitable comparative, most hospitable superlative
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Etymology
From Middle French hospitable, built on the same Latin root as "hospitality" and "host."
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What does “hospitable” mean?
The word “hospitable” means warm and generous toward guests or visitors. In plain terms, welcoming to guests, or (of a place or environment) favorable to life or growth.
How do you pronounce “hospitable”?
“Hospitable” is pronounced hos-PIH-tuhbl (/hɑsˈpɪtəbl̩/ in IPA).
How do you use “hospitable” in a sentence?
Here is “hospitable” used in a sentence: “The villagers were hospitable and insisted we stay for dinner.”
What is another word for “hospitable”?
Words with a similar meaning to “hospitable” include habitable, inhabitable, livable and tenantable.
What is the opposite of “hospitable”?
The opposite of “hospitable” — its antonyms — is uninhabitable.
What part of speech is “hospitable”?
“Hospitable” is an adjective.
Where does the word “hospitable” come from?
The word “hospitable” comes from Latin. From Middle French hospitable, built on the same Latin root as "hospitality" and "host.".
How many meanings does “hospitable” have?
“Hospitable” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: warm and generous toward guests or visitors.
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