welcoming

wel·come

W0083900 (wĕl′kəm)adj.1. Received with pleasure and hospitality into one's company or home: a welcome guest.2. Giving pleasure or satisfaction; agreeable or gratifying: a welcome respite from hard work.3. Cordially or willingly permitted or invited: You are welcome to join us.4. Used in the expression you're welcome to acknowledge an expression of gratitude.n.1. A cordial greeting or hospitable reception given to an arriving person.2. A reception upon arrival: gave the stranger an unfriendly welcome.3. The state of being welcome: Don't overstay your welcome.tr.v. wel·comed, wel·com·ing, wel·comes 1. To greet, receive, or entertain (another or others) cordially or hospitably.2. To receive or accept gladly: would welcome a little privacy.interj. Used to greet cordially a visitor or recent arrival.Idiom: wear out (one's) welcome To visit so often or stay so long as to become a nuisance.

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[Middle English, alteration (influenced by wel, well) of Old English wilcuma, welcome guest, welcome; see g^wā- in Indo-European roots.]

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wel′come·ly adv.wel′come·ness n.wel′com·er n.

welcoming

(ˈwɛlkəmɪŋ) adj1. behaving in a friendly way to someone arriving somewhere, so that they feel happy and accepted2. bidding welcome3. warm and comfortable

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

welcoming - very cordial; "a welcoming smile" hospitable - disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity; "a good-natured and hospitable man"; "a hospitable act"; "hospitable invitations"

welcoming

adjectiveEasily approached:accessible, approachable, responsive.

Translations

欢迎的

welcome

(ˈwelkəm) adjective received with gladness and happiness. She will make you welcome; He is a welcome visitor at our house; The extra money was very welcome; The holiday made a welcome change. 受到熱情接待的，受歡迎的 受欢迎的 noun reception; hospitality. We were given a warm welcome. 歡迎 欢迎，迎接 verb to receive or greet with pleasure and gladness. We were welcomed by our hosts; She will welcome the chance to see you again. 歡迎 欢迎 interjection used to express gladness at someone's arrival. Welcome to Britain! 歡迎 欢迎ˈwelcoming adjectivea welcoming smile. 歡迎的 欢迎的be welcome to to be gladly given permission to (have, do or accept something). You're welcome to stay as long as you wish. 歡迎(拿取，做或接受某物) 歡迎（可以自由随意拿取，做或接受某物） you're welcome! (especially American) that's quite all right, no thanks are necessary. `Thanks !' `You're welcome!' (尤在美國)不用客氣 （回答对方道谢时的用语）不用谢，不客气