hostly

American  

[hohst-lee] / ˈhoʊst li /

adjective

1. of or proper to a host.

   the hostly qualities of consideration and generosity.

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Etymology

Origin of hostly

First recorded in 1890–95; host ¹ + -ly

Example Sentences

Miss Manners herself prefers the simplicity of a host fulfilling the hostly obligations.

From Washington Post • Jul. 4, 2021

Go out of your way to include her — unless she’s clearly uncomfortable with hostly attention, in which case you make it your privilege to give her space.

From Washington Post • Jan. 6, 2021

I also very much liked that putting out a punch bowl and a stack of glasses took “making cocktails” off my list of hostly duties.

From Slate • Nov. 20, 2019

Mr Roberts has a dry wit and hostly politeness and gives his interviewees more space than they would get on any broadcast outlet.

From The Guardian • Aug. 31, 2010

While Johnny was still smarting from the burden of that information and wondering what spot of the globe would be most endurable at the present moment, Courtney came through the hall on some hostly errand.

From Five Thousand an Hour : how Johnny Gamble won the heiress by Chester, George Randolph