sociable
Plural: sociables
Noun
- A friendly social gathering or event; a social.
- a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
- A sociable person.
- A four-wheeled open carriage with seats facing each other.
- A bicycle or tricycle for two persons side by side.
- A couch with a curved S-shaped back.
- An informal party or church meeting for purposes of socializing.
Adjective
- inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
- "a sociable occasion"
- "enjoyed a sociable chat"
- "a sociable conversation"
- "Americans are sociable and gregarious"
Adjective Satellite
- friendly and pleasant
- "a sociable gathering"
Adj
- Tending to socialize or be social.
- Offering opportunities for conversation; characterized by much conversation.
- Capable of being, or fit to be, united in one body or company; associable.
- No longer hostile; friendly.
Examples
- A Scrabble game is a sociable event, even if played competitively.
- a sociable party
- He's normally pretty quiet, but he gets much more sociable around women.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle French sociable, from Latin sociābilis.
Synonyms
mixer, social, clubbable, companionable, congenial, extroverted, friendly, gregarious, inviting, outgoing, sociable
Antonyms
unsociable, introverted, seclusive, shy, solitary, unclubbable, unsocial
Scrabble Score: 12
sociable: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordsociable: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sociable: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary