welcoming

verb adjective

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: wel-com-ing (3)

English Definition

Friendly and welcoming to visitors or guests

Example Sentence

They gave us a very welcoming smile.

US IPA /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/

UK IPA /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/

friendly hospitable warm genial cordial

unwelcoming hostile cold