sociable

so·cia·ble

(sō′shə-bəl)

adj.

1. Fond of the company of others; gregarious: a sociable party guest.

2. Marked by or affording occasion for agreeable conversation and conviviality. See Synonyms at social.

[French, from Latin sociābilis, from sociāre, to share, join, from socius, companion; see sek^w- in Indo-European roots.]

so′cia·ble·ness n.

so′cia·bly adv.

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sociable

(ˈsəʊʃəbəl)

adj

1. friendly or companionable

2. (of an occasion) providing the opportunity for friendliness and conviviality

3. chiefly US another name for social⁹

4. (Automotive Engineering) a type of open carriage with two seats facing each other

[C16: via French from Latin sociābilis, from sociāre to unite, from socius an associate]

ˌsociaˈbility, ˈsociableness n

ˈsociably adv

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so•cia•ble

(ˈsoʊ ʃə bəl)

adj.

1. inclined to associate with or be in the company of others.

2. friendly or agreeable in company; companionable.

3. characterized by agreeable companionship: a sociable evening.

[1545–55; < Latin sociābilis=sociā(re) to unite (derivative of socius partner, comrade) + -bilis -ble]

so′cia•ble•ness, n.

so′cia•bly, adv.

sociable

, social, society - Sociable, social, society, etc. originate in Latin socius, "companion, fellow," or "colleague."

social

– sociable

1. 'social'

The adjective social is used in front of a noun. Its usual meaning is 'relating to society'.

We collect statistics on crime and other social problems.

They discussed the government's social and economic policy.

Social can also be used to describe things that relate to a people meeting or communicating with each other for pleasure, as a leisure activity.

We've met at social and business functions.

Social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter became incredibly popular.

2. 'sociable'

Don't use 'social' to describe people who are friendly and enjoy talking to other people. Use sociable.

Kaito was an outgoing, sociable man.

She's very sociable and has lots of friends.

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Sociable

An informal social event such as a Pie supper.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

sociable - a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity

party - a group of people gathered together for pleasure; "she joined the party after dinner"

Adj.

sociable - inclined to or conducive to companionship with others; "a sociable occasion"; "enjoyed a sociable chat"; "a sociable conversation"; "Americans are sociable and gregarious"

friendly - characteristic of or befitting a friend; "friendly advice"; "a friendly neighborhood"; "the only friendly person here"; "a friendly host and hostess"

extraversive, extroversive - directed outward; marked by interest in others or concerned with external reality

social - living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups; "a human being is a social animal"; "mature social behavior"

unsociable - not inclined to society or companionship; "an unsociable nature...shy and reserved"; "generally unsociable except with intimate friends"; "unsociable behavior"; "an unsociable neighborhood"

sociable - friendly and pleasant; "a sociable gathering"

congenial - suitable to your needs; "a congenial atmosphere to work in"; "two congenial spirits united...by mutual confidence and reciprocal virtues"- T.L.Peacock

sociable

adjective friendly, social, outgoing, warm, neighbourly, accessible, cordial, genial, affable, approachable, gregarious, convivial, companionable, conversable Some children have more sociable personalities than others.
cold, withdrawn, unsociable, formal, distant, stiff, tense, unfriendly, reclusive, businesslike, uptight (informal), antisocial, introverted, uncommunicative, standoffish

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sociable

adjective

1. Liking company:

Chiefly British: matey.

2. Spent, marked by, or enjoyed in the company of others:

3. Pleasant and friendly in disposition:

Translations

أنِيسأنيس، إجْتِماعي، مُحِب للمُخالَطَه

společenskýdružný

social

seurallinensosiaalinen

društven

barátkozóközvetlentársaságkedvelő

félagslyndur

社交的な

사교적인

draugingasmėgstantis bendrauti

biedrisksdraudzīgssabiedrisks

družaben

sällskaplig

เป็นมิตร

dễ chan hòa

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sociable

[ˈsəʊʃəb^əl] adj [person] → sociable

sociable

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sociable

(ˈsəuʃəbl) adjective

(negative unsociable) fond of the company of others; friendly. He's a cheerful, sociable man.

ˈsociably adverb

sociable

→ أنِيس společenský social gesellig προσηνής sociable seurallinen sociable društven socievole 社交的な 사교적인 gezellig selskapelig towarzyski sociável компанейский sällskaplig เป็นมิตร sosyal dễ chan hòa 善于社交的