hospitable

adj

Etymology: Borrowed from Middle French hospitable, formed from the root of Latin hospitare with the suffix -able. Displaced native Old English cumlīþe (literally “guest-gentle”).

1. cordial and generous towards guests

   “hospitable family”

   “"And you come, brother," said Mr. Wegg, in a hospitable glow, "you come like I don't know what—exactly like it—I shouldn't know you from it—shedding a halo all around you."”

2. receptive and open-minded
3. favorable
4. favorable for life; livable; suitable for life.