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US/hɑːˈspɪt.ə.bəl/
UK/hɒsˈpɪt.ə.bəl/
friendly, generous and welcoming to guests and visitors
In context
The people in the village were so hospitable that they invited us to dinner.
Our host was very hospitable and showed us around the city.
The desert is not a hospitable place for plants or animals.
Words that go with hospitable
adverb + adjective
- very hospitableVietnamese families are usually very hospitable to guests.
- extremely hospitableOur hosts in Sapa were extremely hospitable.
- less hospitableThe climate becomes less hospitable as you go further north.
adjective + preposition
- hospitable toThe local people were warm and hospitable to foreign visitors.
adjective + noun
- hospitable peopleWe met many kind and hospitable people on our trip.
- hospitable environmentThe deep sea is not a hospitable environment for most animals.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The hotel staff were very hospitality.Correct: The hotel staff were very hospitable.