hospitable meaning

UK US /ˈhɑspɪtəbəl/ 4 syllables

hospitable (adjective): favorable to life and growth.

hospitable has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

hospitable as an adjective

  1. favorable to life and growth
    • soil sufficiently hospitable for forest growth
    • a hospitable environment

    Opposite: inhospitable

    Similar: kind

  2. disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity
    • a good-natured and hospitable man
    • a hospitable act
    • hospitable invitations

    Opposite: inhospitable

    Similar: welcoming

    Related forms: hospitableness, hospitality

  3. having an open mind
    • hospitable to new ideas
    • open to suggestions

    Similar: receptive

How to pronounce hospitable

hospitable is pronounced /ˈhɑspɪtəbəl/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with hospitable

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HO · words ending in LE · 10-letter words

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