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hospitable

[hos-pi-tuh-buhl, ho-spit-uh-buhl] / ˈhɒs pɪ tə bəl, hɒˈspɪt ə bəl /


ADJECTIVE
pleasant and favorable for living in
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There’s the German traveling in the opposite direction from Atlanta who could not get over the wonders of the hospitable South, from Stone Mountain to Buc-ees.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

"We don't know yet if any planets orbiting M dwarfs are hospitable to life, but I feel confident that space weather is going to be an important part of answering that question."

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Black women are starting businesses at a faster rate than other demographics, driven by a less hospitable corporate world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

"The Irish golf fans are some of the best in the world. They are so passionate about the game, so hospitable and so down to earth," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Cold Sassy took pride in being hospitable to outsiders, so Miss Love had always got her share of invites.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns




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