hospitable

/hɒsˈpɪtəbl̩/adjective

Warm, friendly, and generous toward visitors and guests.

Example sentence

“The villagers were hospitable and invited us in for dinner.”

Can describe places as well as people: a hospitable climate supports life. Stress falls on either the first or second syllable; both are accepted.

Related words

hospitalA building, often with many floors and departments, where doctors and nurses treat people who are seriously sick or hurt.horrorA powerful feeling of shock, fear, or disgust.hostelA budget place to stay overnight where travelers, especially young ones, often share rooms and bathrooms.horizonThe distant line where the land or sea seems to touch the sky.hostileUnfriendly and full of ill will, like an enemy; eager to oppose or harm.hopefulFull of hope; expecting that something good will happen.