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hospitable Meaning & Definition

/hɒsˈpɪtəbl̩/

What Does Hospitable Mean?

Hospitable is an adjective that means cordial and generous towards guests. It can also mean receptive and open-minded.

Quick Facts About Hospitable

Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation/hɒsˈpɪtəbl̩/
Synonymskind, receptive and welcoming
Antonymsinhospitable and uninhabitable
Comparative / superlativemore hospitable, most hospitable

Hospitable Definition (Adjective)

  1. cordial and generous towards guests

    hospitable family

  2. receptive and open-minded
  3. favorable
  4. favorable for life; livable; suitable for life.

Synonyms of Hospitable

Hospitable synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Hospitable

Hospitable in a Sentence

hospitable family

Word Forms & Grammar

hospitable (comparative more hospitable, superlative most hospitable)

Words That Rhyme With Hospitable

Origin of Hospitable

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

Quick Answers About Hospitable

What part of speech is hospitable?

Hospitable is an adjective.

What is another word for hospitable?

Words with a similar meaning to hospitable include kind, receptive and welcoming. See the full list of hospitable synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of hospitable?

Words opposite in meaning to hospitable are inhospitable and uninhabitable.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of hospitable?

The comparative form is more hospitable and the superlative form is most hospitable.

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