wel‧com‧ing /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/ adjective
[Word Family: adjective: welcome ≠ unwelcome, welcoming; verb: welcome; noun: welcome]

1. someone who is welcoming is friendly when you arrive in a place:
Everyone was very welcoming.
Stephanie was standing at the door with a welcoming smile.

2. a welcoming place is pleasant and makes you feel relaxed:
a restaurant with a welcoming atmosphere

3. [only before noun] done or organized in order to welcome someone to a place
welcoming committee/party
I was met by a welcoming committee.
a welcoming speech

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friendly behaving towards someone in a way that shows you like them and are ready to talk to them or help them:
a friendly smile
The local people are very friendly.
warm [usually before noun] friendly and caring about other people, in a way that makes people like you and feel comfortable:
He was such a warm caring person and everyone loved him.
We received a very warm welcome.
nice especially spoken friendly and kind:
Chris is a nice guy. I’m sure you’ll get on with him.
He wasn’t very nice to the other children.
amiable /ˈeɪmiəbəl/ formal friendly and easy to like:
Tom was an amiable young man.
welcoming friendly to someone who has just arrived somewhere:
a welcoming smile
The group are very welcoming to new members.
hospitable friendly and eager to make visitors comfortable:
I found Japanese people to be very hospitable.
genial formal behaving in a cheerful and friendly way:
a genial host
She was in a genial mood.
cordial formal friendly and polite but formal:
The two nations have always maintained cordial relations.
approachable friendly and easy to talk to – used especially about people in important positions:
The head teacher is very approachable.

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