HOSPITABLE

hospitable

(adjective) favorable to life and growth; “soil sufficiently hospitable for forest growth”; “a hospitable environment”

hospitable

(adjective) disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity; “a good-natured and hospitable man”; “a hospitable act”; “hospitable invitations”

hospitable

(adjective) having an open mind; “hospitable to new ideas”; “open to suggestions”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

hospitable (comparative more hospitable, superlative most hospitable)

cordial and generous towards guests

Synonym: guestfriendly

receptive and open-minded

favorable

Source: Wiktionary

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Hos"pi*ta*ble, a. Etym: [Cf. OF. hospitable, LL. hospitare to receive as a guest. See Host a landlord.]

1. Receiving and entertaining strangers or guests with kindness and without reward; kind to strangers and guests; characterized by hospitality. Shak.

2. Proceeding from or indicating kindness and generosity to guests and strangers; as, hospitable rites. To where you taper cheers the vale With hospitable ray. Goldsmith.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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