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hospitable

hos·pi·table

UK/hɒsˈpɪtəbl̩/ US/hɑsˈpɪtəbl̩/ uncommon

adjective

1.

favorable to life and growth

  • “soil sufficiently hospitable for forest growth”
  • “a hospitable environment”
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2.

disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity

  • “a good-natured and hospitable man”
  • “a hospitable act”
  • “hospitable invitations”
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3.

(`hospitable'' is usually followed by `to'') having an open mind

  • “hospitable to new ideas”
  • “open to suggestions”
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Origin

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

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