hospitable
Translation
welcoming, friendly and generous to guests
Examples
The local people are very hospitable to tourists.
The local people are very hospitable to tourists.
The island has a hospitable climate for growing grapes.
The island has a hospitable climate for growing grapes.
Grammar Patterns
((be hospitable to sb.)) to be welcoming to (sb.) The local people are very hospitable to tourists.
Similar Words
Synonyms: welcoming, friendly, cordial; Antonyms: inhospitable, unfriendly
Etymology
From Latin 'hospitari' (to be a guest), from 'hospes' (guest, host). Related to 'hospital'.
Memory Tips
A 'hospitable' person makes you feel like you are in a 'hospital' where you are well taken care of.