as in gracious
showing a natural kindness and courtesy especially in social situations
the family is unfailingly hospitable whenever guests show up unexpectedly at their summer cottage
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Recent Examples of hospitable
Mornings taste better with a fresh fruit smoothie and sunrise on your deck, and the always smiling and hospitable resort staff keeps the surprises coming—maybe a floating breakfast one day or champagne at dusk the next.
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AFAR Media, 27 Sep. 2025
Consider moving perennials to more hospitable places in your yard.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Finally, researchers found widespread deposits of sepiolite, a mineral that forms in low-temperature, alkaline waters considered highly hospitable from an Earth perspective.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Was there ever an environment less hospitable to humans?
—Thomas Page McBee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
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AFAR Media, 27 Sep. 2025
Consider moving perennials to more hospitable places in your yard.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Finally, researchers found widespread deposits of sepiolite, a mineral that forms in low-temperature, alkaline waters considered highly hospitable from an Earth perspective.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Was there ever an environment less hospitable to humans?
—Thomas Page McBee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hospitable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitable
gracious
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This luxurious property sizzles with gracious elegance and impeccable service, eliciting over-the-top reviews from guests.—
Kathryn Streeter,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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The fans are really, really gracious and excited.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Hospitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitable. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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