adj. 1. Disposed to treat guests with warmth and generosity. 2. Indicative of cordiality toward guests: a hospitable act. 3. Having an open mind; receptive: hospitable to new ideas. 4. Favorable to growth and development; agreeable: a hospitable environment. [Obsolete French, from Medieval Latin *hospitābilis, from Latin hospitāre, to put up as a guest, from hospes, hospit-, guest, host; see ghos-ti- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] hospi·ta·bly adv. |
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