adjective
definition
Hospitable, accessible and cordial.
Examples of welcoming in a Sentence
Instead of the welcoming smile, a frantic look crossed his face.
The new king was not fond of "boetry," but Queen Caroline was, and international jealousy was pleased at the thought of welcoming a distinguished exile from French illiberality.
She melted into his arms, eagerly returning his warm kisses and welcoming the feel of his fingers as they searched for the zipper on the back of her dress.
The room was more welcoming than she expected, the stone walls covered and smoothed with Sheetrock painted a light green and edged with pumpkin orange.
She sat, taking in the Goth décor that made the study as welcoming as a graveyard.
No part of his stance or piercing look was welcoming and yet, she felt the urge to cross to him.
Darian felt the magic of the world bombard him, both welcoming home the man that had been its king and trying to figure out what he now was.
The phrase Cent Jours was first used by the prefect of Paris, the comte de Chabrol, in his speech welcoming the king.
Marco (now converted into a national museum), a series of frescoes, beginning towards 1443; in the first cloister is the Crucifixion with St Dominic kneeling; and the same treatment recurs on a wall near the dormitory; in the chapterhouse is a third Crucifixion, with the Virgin swooning, a composition of twenty life-sized figures - the red background, which has a strange and harsh effect, is the misdoing of some restorer; an "Annunciation," the figures of about three-fourths of life-size, in a dormitory; in the adjoining passage, the "Virgin enthroned," with four saints; on the wall of a cell, the "Coronation of the Virgin," with Saints Paul, Thomas Aquinas, Benedict, Dominic, Francis and Peter Martyr; two Dominicans welcoming Jesus, habited as a pilgrim; an "Adoration of the Magi"; the "Marys at the Sepulchre."
When welcoming Tahir, Mamun bade him ask for any reward he might desire.
Luigi's atmosphere is laid back and welcoming, inviting all diners, to come in and enjoy their delicious array of menu options.
She settled into his lap, welcoming the hands that encircled her waist.
There was dark grey and sterility in the absence of anything remotely friendly, homey, or welcoming.
Everyone followed suit, as if welcoming royalty into the warm and ancient parlor.
He heard Gladys' muffled alarm at least twice, and someone rummaging around the kitchen, all well before the light gave a hint of welcoming Sunday.
The downstairs lights were on, giving the house a welcoming glow.
Denton kept her busy welcoming guests until Clarissa arrived.
What was so strange about a man dropping in to welcome a new neighbor - one visitor to another - a man welcoming a person who lived several miles away?
He made Jonny seem warm and welcoming.
The main floor felt like a hotel room, too formal and impersonal to be welcoming.
It too, held the welcoming atmosphere of a hospital waiting room, with a living room, expansive kitchen, informal dining area and hallways leading off each side of the common areas.
It was a marked characteristic of the English colonists, and a strong element in their prosperity, that they were hospitable in welcoming men of other races, - Germans from the Palatinate, and French Huguenots driven out by persecution who brought with them some capital, more intelligence and an enduring hatred of Roman Catholic France.
He formed a firm and cordial friendship with the Prime Minister, Sir Wilfrid Laurier; but that did not prevent him from welcoming and winning the attachment of Sir Wilfrid's successor, Sir Robert Borden.
The English king replied by welcoming and harbouring Robert of Artois, a cousin whom Philip VI.
He adorned Dresden, which under him became the musical centre of Germany; welcoming foreign musicians and others he gathered around him a large and splendid court, and his capital was the constant scene of musical and other festivals.
Businesses with an online presence wishing to succeed in this rapidly changing world are welcoming the next evolution in marketing analytics.
We look forward to welcoming all attendees of the Conference to Cambridge (which can be reached in several ways) in July.
At the tiny and remote settlement of Les Chapieux, you stay at a small but very welcoming auberge.
A welcoming party on the pier joined by The Blazing Sounds along with a jazz band in the town's bandstand.
Further funding was found to turn the rather barren courtyard into a welcoming site.
London, which hosted the Olympic Games in 1948, today began the countdown to welcoming the flame to the capital on 26th June.
Contemporary, spacious bedrooms with king-sized beds and with welcoming touches such as fresh flowers, a port decanter and home-made biscuits.
Thank you to Kiley for allowing me onto the yard, another truly dedicated welcoming person, thanks again Kiley.
I just can't comprehend how people can be so disrespectful to hosts who were so tolerant and welcoming.
Trevor represented the Fanfare team, welcoming party goers at the Warwick University summer party.
Her restored Edwardian grandeur is both welcoming and inviting.
Seasons Country House, St Keyne A special place where hospitality is at its most welcoming with friendly informality at anytime of the year.
With a great choice of accommodations on offer too, you can enjoy a warm and welcoming stay in comfortable and affordable lodgings.
The elegant reception rooms and welcoming atmosphere of the house are perfect for entertaining.
He says the shire and community leaders have met and are unanimously behind welcoming the boat people.
Body & Soul was welcoming, but the discussions about immigration status and access to treatment weren't relevant to me.
Your beds will be made up and there'll be a welcoming tea tray when you arrive.
The resolution draws on the Final Document of the 2000 NPT Review Conference, welcoming the efforts undertaken to achieve the treaty's universality.
From all the windows of the streets through which he rode, rugs, flags, and his monogram were displayed, and the Polish ladies, welcoming him, waved their handkerchiefs to him.
I want to thank all the commanding officers, all the sergeant majors, all who wear our uniform for welcoming me here today.
Body & Soul was welcoming, but the discussions about immigration status and access to treatment were n't relevant to me.
Then how does an evening of live bands, great atmosphere, huge steins of lager and welcoming serving wenches sound?
Ancient taverns, traditional countryside inns, gastro-pubs and welcoming hostelries are included - all carefully selected on merit with no charge for inclusion.
Many found that the areas where they settled in Britain were not welcoming as the Irish were seen as people who undercut wages.
The London Development Agency is committed to welcoming disabled applicants as they are currently underrepresented in the workforce.