Receiving and entertaining strangers or guests with kindness and without reward; kind to strangers and guests; characterized by hospitality.

Proceeding from or indicating kindness and generosity to guests and strangers; as, hospitable rites.

disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity; "a good-natured and hospitable man"; "a hospitable act"; "hospitable invitations"

(`hospitable' is usually followed by `to') having an open mind; "hospitable to new ideas"; "open to suggestions"

favorable to life and growth; "soil sufficiently hospitable for forest growth"; "a hospitable environment"