— hospitableness , n. — hospitably , adv.
/hos"pi teuh beuhl, ho spit"euh beuhl/ , adj.
1. receiving or treating guests or strangers warmly and generously: a hospitable family.
2. characterized by or betokening warmth and generosity toward guests or strangers: a hospitable smile.
3. favorably receptive or open (usually fol. by to ): to be hospitable to new ideas; a climate hospitable to the raising of corn.
[ 1560-70; hospita ( re ) to receive as guest (cf. L hospitari to be a guest; see HOSPITIUM) + -BLE ]