hospitable

adjective

hä-ˈspi-tə-bəl How to pronounce hospitable (audio)
Definition of hospitablenext
as in gracious
showing a natural kindness and courtesy especially in social situations the family is unfailingly hospitable whenever guests show up unexpectedly at their summer cottage

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Recent Examples of hospitable Hotel Valverde is a great option for anyone wanting a hospitable, residential-like stay near the action. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026 High mountain elevations that were once cool and less hospitable for avocado growing are getting hotter—and thus more tempting for felling. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 From Chef Yuji Tani of HOUSE Brooklyn, Hiro learned how to create a hospitable and welcoming restaurant experience. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026 Most of The Odyssey's adventure scenes are actually stories recounted by Odysseus to the Phaeacians, a sophisticated and extremely hospitable people (the ideal practitioners of xenia). — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hospitable
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gracious
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  • Ask for clarity while staying gracious and fully present in the exchange.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Iwanaga, gracious in defeat, expressed happiness and a desire to learn from the experience.
    — Zach Schenfisch, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of gracious

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