hospitable

 
Pronunciation: /hɒˈspɪtəb(ə)l, ˈhɒspɪt-/

adjective

  • friendly and welcoming to visitors or guests: two friendly, hospitable brothers run the hotel
  • (of an environment) pleasant and favourable for living in: one of the least hospitable places in North America

Derivatives

hospitably

adverb

Origin:

late 16th century: from French, from obsolete hospiter 'receive a guest', from medieval Latin hospitare 'entertain', from hospes, hospit- (see host1)

Spelling help

The ending of hospitable is spelled -able.