sociable

[soh-shuh-buhl]

adjective

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 at the home of friends.

noun

1. Chiefly Northern and Midland U.S.,  an informal social gathering, especially of members of a church.

sociable

/ ˈsəʊʃəbəl /

adjective

1. friendly or companionable

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

noun

1. another name for social

2. a type of open carriage with two seats facing each other

Other Word Forms

• sociably adverb
• sociability noun
• sociableness noun
• nonsociable adjective
• nonsociableness noun
• nonsociably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of sociable¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sociable¹

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

Example Sentences

Keeping them in separate pools permanently is considered harmful to their wellbeing as orcas are sociable animals.

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Padel is a racket sport that combines elements of tennis and squash, is played on a smaller enclosed court, and is designed to be more accessible and sociable than traditional tennis.

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Jamil thinks if communities were more sociable, problems would not go under the radar.

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Having spent most of Euro 2022 sleeping in between games, the centre-back has also tried to be more sociable this time around.

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There is no family breakdown or deprivation and school officials described him as "sociable, a pretty good student, well-integrated into the life of the establishment".

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Related Words

• affable 
• approachable 
• clubby 
• convivial 
• cordial 
• genial 
• good-natured 
• gregarious 
• neighborly