sociable

American  

[soh-shuh-buhl] / ˈsoʊ ʃə bəl /

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.

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noun

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

sociable British  

/ ˈsəʊʃəbəl /

adjective

1. friendly or companionable

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

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noun

1. another name for social

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

Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of sociable

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

Example Sentences

Designated groups sound a little silly to Adam Grant, a self-described “sociable” introvert and Wharton School Saul P. Steinberg professor of management.

From The Wall Street Journal

Miles Hart was sociable, clever and witty - the joker of the group.

From BBC

Angelica, the more accomplished and sociable of the two sisters, and Eliza, loving and steadfast, had six adult siblings and were descended from a large, prosperous New York family of Dutch origin.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tours were sociable occasions, with hands to be shaken and speeches to be made.

From BBC

Robert's flatmates didn't go out much, and his course didn't feel very sociable.

From BBC

Related Words

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