/ Dictionary / Index H hostly: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: host•ly Pronunciation: (hōst'lē), [key] — adj. of or proper to a host: the hostly qualities of consideration and generosity. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. hostler host-specific Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eureka Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language