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- [hos-pi-tuh-buh l, ho-spit-uh-buh l]
- /ˈhɒs pɪ tə bəl, hɒˈspɪt ə bəl/
- /hɒsˈpɪt.ə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hos-pi-tuh-buh l, ho-spit-uh-buh l]
- /ˈhɒs pɪ tə bəl, hɒˈspɪt ə bəl/
Definitions of hospitable word
- adjective hospitable receiving or treating guests or strangers warmly and generously: a hospitable family. 1
- adjective hospitable characterized by or betokening warmth and generosity toward guests or strangers: a hospitable smile. 1
- adjective hospitable favorably receptive or open (usually followed by to): to be hospitable to new ideas; a climate hospitable to the raising of corn. 1
- noun hospitable Friendly and welcoming to strangers or guests. 1
- adjective hospitable generous to guests 1
- adjective hospitable A hospitable person is friendly, generous, and welcoming to guests or people they have just met. 0
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Origin of hospitable
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Latin hospitā(re) to receive as guest (compare Latin hospitārī to be a guest; see hospitium) + -ble
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Parts of speech for Hospitable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hospitable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hospitable
adj hospitable
- congenial — friendly, pleasant, or agreeable
- courteous — Someone who is courteous is polite and respectful to other people.
- friendly — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
- neighborly — having or showing qualities befitting a neighbor; friendly.
adjective hospitable
- welcoming — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
- warm — having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath.
- open — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- generous — liberal in giving or sharing; unselfish: a generous patron of the arts; a generous gift.
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
Antonyms for hospitable
adj hospitable
- incompatible — not compatible; unable to exist together in harmony: She asked for a divorce because they were utterly incompatible.
- unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
- unsociable — not sociable; having, showing, or marked by a disinclination to friendly social relations; withdrawn.
- cold — Something that is cold has a very low temperature or a lower temperature than is normal or acceptable.
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