/ hɒˈspɪtəbl; ˈhɒspɪtəbl; NAmE hɑːˈs-; ˈhɑːs-/ adjective
1.
hospitable (to / towards sb) ( of a person ) pleased to welcome guests; generous and friendly to visitors
SYN welcoming :
The local people are very hospitable to strangers.
2.
having good conditions that allow things to grow; having a pleasant environment :
a hospitable climate
OPP inhospitable
► hos·pit·ably / -əbli; NAmE / adverb
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent.: from French , from obsolete hospiter receive a guest, from medieval Latin hospitare entertain, from hospes , hospit- host, guest.