hostly

[ hohst-lee ]

/ ˈhoʊst li /

adjective

of or proper to a host: the hostly qualities of consideration and generosity.

RELATED CONTENT

What Does 🦋 Butterfly Emoji Mean?The butterfly emoji represents the butterfly, as well as the symbolisms associated with it: positive transformations, hope during a dark time, and new beginnings

Julien Solomita Read more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.

Nearby words

hostile sexism, hostile takeover, hostile witness, hostility, hostler, hostly, hot, hot air, hot and bothered, hot and heavy, hot as blazes

Origin of hostly

First recorded in 1890–95; host¹ + -ly

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019