Added 9 October 2026
hospitable
/hɒsˈpɪtəbl̩/ adjective
In Latin: hospitālis Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about hospitable at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Favorable to life and growth.
soil sufficiently hospitable for forest growth
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Disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity.
a good-natured and hospitable man
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Having an open mind.
hospitable to new ideas
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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