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Sociable
//ˈsoʊʃəbəl// adj, noun
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Tending to socialize or be social.
"He's normally pretty quiet, but he gets much more sociable around women."
- 2 Offering opportunities for conversation; characterized by much conversation.
"a sociable party"
- 3 Capable of being, or fit to be, united in one body or company; associable. archaic
"They are sociable parts united into one body."
- 4 No longer hostile; friendly. obsolete
"Is the King sociable And bids thee live ?"
Adjective
- 1 friendly and pleasant wordnet
- 2 inclined to or conducive to companionship with others wordnet
Noun
- 1 A sociable person.
- 2 a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity wordnet
- 3 A four-wheeled open carriage with seats facing each other. historical
- 4 A bicycle or tricycle for two persons side by side.
- 5 A couch with a curved S-shaped back.
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- 6 An informal party or church meeting for purposes of socializing. US
"At the church sociables he used to hop around among them, chipping and chirping like a dicky-bird picking up seed; and he was a great hand to play the piano, and sing saddish, sweetish songs to them."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Middle French sociable, from Latin sociābilis.
Etymology 2
From Middle French sociable, from Latin sociābilis.
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