hostly
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of hostly
Example Sentences
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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
Ellinor opened her basket and spread its tempting wares with pretty hostly care—or is there such a word as hostessly?
From Bransford of Rainbow Range Originally Published under the title of Bransford in Arcadia, or, The Little Eohippus by Rhodes, Eugene Manlove
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