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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Warm and deeply hospitable, with some of the best food in the world and a flourishing art and design scene, the country's capital is a great place to visit any time.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 July 2025
Most people think of Madison as the Wisconsin city most hospitable to cyclists but the state’s largest city is making strides.
—Jessica Van Egeren, jsonline.com, 7 July 2025
Those characteristics, which readers might not as easily accept in a heroine, find a hospitable home in her heroes.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Italy has, nevertheless, been experiencing a surge in wealthy arrivals — both to visit and live — as its more hospitable flat-tax regime and booming luxury real estate sector have proved a draw whereas other countries have sought to crack down on the uber-rich.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 27 June 2025
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Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 July 2025
Most people think of Madison as the Wisconsin city most hospitable to cyclists but the state’s largest city is making strides.
—Jessica Van Egeren, jsonline.com, 7 July 2025
Those characteristics, which readers might not as easily accept in a heroine, find a hospitable home in her heroes.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Italy has, nevertheless, been experiencing a surge in wealthy arrivals — both to visit and live — as its more hospitable flat-tax regime and booming luxury real estate sector have proved a draw whereas other countries have sought to crack down on the uber-rich.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 27 June 2025
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“Hospitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hospitable. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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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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