The Collaborative Dictionary

Welcome \Wel"come\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Welcomed; p. pr. & vb. n. Welcoming.] [AS. wilcumian.] To salute with kindness, as a newcomer; to receive and entertain hospitably and cheerfully; as, to welcome a visitor; to welcome a new idea. "I welcome you to land." --Addison. [1913 Webster] Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and wish thee long. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Word Net

welcoming adj : very cordial; "a welcoming smile"

Moby Thesaurus

admissible, admissive, admissory, amiable, cordial, friendly, generous, genial, gracious, hearty, hospitable, imbibitory, ingestive, intromissive, intromittent, invitatory, inviting, liberal, neighborly, open, openhearted, receivable, receptible, receptive, recipient, warm, warmhearted

English

Adjective

1. accessible and cordial

Translations

• Italian: accogliente

Verb

welcoming

1. present participle of welcome