hostess with the mostest

Supreme social entertainer

A hostess with the mostest is someone who throws exceptional parties or entertains guests with extraordinary skill and generosity.

The rhyming phrase, popularized by a 1950 Irving Berlin song, is playful and often tongue-in-cheek: She had the catering, the decorations, the playlist—a real hostess with the mostest.

Related

warm welcome · paragon · exemplar · welcoming · open door policy · vivacity · charming · magnetism · warmth · generosity · attentiveness · genial · cocktail culture · champagne toast · beacon · sociable · ambiance · sophistication

Opposites
social presence and hosting ability

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Shy person avoiding socializing

shrinking violet · wet blanket · social outcast · party pooper · killjoy

hospitality and generosity

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Stingy person

tightwad · cold fish · miser · scrooge

generosity and hospitality

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Stingy person

Scrooge

Family

hostess, hostel, hospitable, hospitality, hospital, hostile, hostage, hosting, hosted

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G