'Hospitable' definitions:

Definition of 'hospitable'

From: WordNet
adjective
Favorable to life and growth; "soil sufficiently hospitable for forest growth"; "a hospitable environment" [ant: inhospitable]
adjective
Disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity; "a good-natured and hospitable man"; "a hospitable act"; "hospitable invitations" [ant: inhospitable]
adjective
Having an open mind; "hospitable to new ideas"; "open to suggestions"

Definition of 'Hospitable'

From: GCIDE
  • Hospitable \Hos"pi*ta*ble\, a. [Cf. OF. hospitable, LL. hospitare to receive as a guest. See Host a landlord.]
  • 1. Receiving and entertaining strangers or guests with kindness and without reward; kind to strangers and guests; characterized by hospitality. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Proceeding from or indicating kindness and generosity to guests and strangers; as, hospitable rites. [1913 Webster]
  • To where you taper cheers the vale With hospitable ray. --Goldsmith. [1913 Webster]