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welcoming

/ˈwɛlkəmɪŋ/
English Definition
adj. friendly or making you feel welcome
中文释义
热情的
Example Sentence

The research station's welcoming atmosphere encouraged visiting scientists to share ideas freely during their stays.

研究站的热情氛围鼓励来访科学家在逗留期间自由分享想法。

Synonyms
hospitable friendly inviting
Antonyms
hostile unwelcoming
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “welcoming”?

  1. A Giving pleasure or satisfaction
  2. B Friendly or making you feel welcome
  3. C Very big and heavy
  4. D Not guided by or based on good sense
Show answer

B — Friendly or making you feel welcome. “welcoming” means friendly or making you feel welcome.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “friendly or making you feel welcome”?

  1. A massive
  2. B unreasonable
  3. C welcoming
  4. D pleasing
Show answer

C — welcoming. “welcoming” means friendly or making you feel welcome.

Common questions about “welcoming”

What does “welcoming” mean?

welcoming — friendly or making you feel welcome. In Chinese: 热情的.

How do you pronounce “welcoming”?

welcoming is pronounced /ˈwɛlkəmɪŋ/.

How is “welcoming” used in a sentence?

The research station's welcoming atmosphere encouraged visiting scientists to share ideas freely during their stays. (研究站的热情氛围鼓励来访科学家在逗留期间自由分享想法。)

What are synonyms for “welcoming”?

hospitable, friendly, inviting — all close in meaning to welcoming (friendly or making you feel welcome).

What is the opposite of “welcoming”?

hostile, unwelcoming — each the opposite of welcoming (friendly or making you feel welcome).

Is “welcoming” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. welcoming is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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