hospitable

CEFRB2

/hɒsˈpɪtəbl̩/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Friendly and welcoming to guests or visitors.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    favorable

Examples

  • Algerians are friendly, hospitable and curious of outsiders.

  • Whomsoever she invites, she is quite hospitable.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
4

Also pronounced

  • /ˈhɑspɪtəbl̩/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. receptive and open-minded

  2. cordial and generous towards guests

  3. favorable for life; livable; suitable for life.

More examples

In context

  • The locals are very hospitable.

  • hospitable family

  • "And you come, brother," said Mr. Wegg, in a hospitable glow, "you come like I don't know what—exactly like it—I shouldn't know you from it—shedding a halo all around you."

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from Middle French hospitable, formed from the root of Latin hospitare with the suffix -able. Displaced native Old English cumlīþe (literally “guest-gentle”).