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Vinony

sociable

noun

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L328081 on Wikidata ↗

adjective

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L340568 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/

adj

Etymology: From Middle French sociable, from Latin sociābilis.

  1. Tending to socialize or be social.

    “He's normally pretty quiet, but he gets much more sociable around women.”

    “Society is no comfort to one not sociable.”

  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.

    “They are sociable parts united into one body.”

  4. No longer hostile; friendly.

    “Is the King sociable And bids thee live ?”

noun

Etymology: From Middle French sociable, from Latin sociābilis.

  1. A sociable person.
  2. A four-wheeled open carriage with seats facing each other.
  3. A bicycle or tricycle for two persons side by side.
  4. A couch with a curved S-shaped back.
  5. An informal party or church meeting for purposes of socializing.

    “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.”