sociable

B2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/ See IPA manual

Freq #22154

Meanings

1

adj
Friendly and enjoying the company of other people.

She is a sociable person who quickly makes friends wherever she goes.
2

adj
Pleasant and relaxed, with plenty of chance to talk and mix with others.

It was a warm, sociable evening with good food and easy conversation.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · friendly and enjoying the... congenial friendly

More clubbablecompanionableextrovertedgregarious outgoing social

Opposites

introvertedseclusive shy solitaryunclubbableunsociableunsocial

Word family

Forms sociablyunsociable

Derived forms antisociablehypersociablenonsociablesociability sociablenesssociablysupersociable

Related forms crack friendly

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Phrases (1)

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sociable conversation
friendly, relaxed talk that helps people enjoy one another's company

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From Middle French sociable, from Latin sociābilis.

sociable Middle French sociābilis Latin

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Describing Qualities

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