All 4 Uses of
hospitable
in
The Idiot
- Without as well as within, the houses seem inhospitable and mysterious—an impression which is difficult to explain, unless it has something to do with the actual architectural style.†
Chpt 2.3 *
- But will not the general be too hospitable for you?†
Chpt 2.6
- Too hospitable?†
Chpt 2.6
- That is why I wonder whether such a man is not too hospitable for you and me.†
Chpt 2.6
Definition:
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(hospitable) welcomingin various senses, including:
- inclined to treat guests well -- as in "She is good-natured and hospitable."
- favorable to life and growth -- as in "The climate is hospitable to roses."
- open to new ideas or change -- as in "The organization is hospitable to new ideas."