HyperDic: sociable

English > 3 senses of the word *sociable*:
ADJECTIVE	all	sociable	inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
ADJECTIVE	all	sociable	friendly and pleasant
NOUN	group	sociable, social, mixer	a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity

sociable > pronunciation
Sounds	sow'shahbahl
Rhymes	abdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...

English > *sociable*: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	Inclined to or conducive to companionship with others.
Examples	"a sociable occasion" "enjoyed a sociable chat" "a sociable conversation" "Americans are sociable and gregarious"
Attribute of	sociability, sociableness	The relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows / fellows
Narrower	clubbable, clubable	Inclined to club together
	clubbish, clubby	effusively sociable
	companionable	Suggestive of companionship
	convivial, good-time	Occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
	extroverted, forthcoming, outgoing	At ease in talking to others
	social	Composed of sociable people or formed for the purpose of sociability
See also	extroversive, extraversive	directed outward
	friendly	characteristic of or befitting a friend
	social	Living together or enjoying / enjoying / enjoying / enjoying life in communities or organized groups
Opposite	unsociable	not inclined to society or companionship
Spanish	sociable, social
Catalan	sociable
Nouns	sociability, sociableness	the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows / fellows
Nouns	sociable	a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
Adverbs	sociably	in a sociable manner
Adverbs	sociably	in a gregarious manner

English > *sociable*: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	friendly and pleasant.
Example	"a sociable gathering"
Broader	congenial	Suitable to your needs
Spanish	acogedor, amistoso, sociable
Catalan	sociable
Nouns	sociability, sociableness	the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows / fellows

English > *sociable*: 3 senses > noun 1, group
Meaning	A party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity.
Synonyms	social, mixer
Broader	party	A group of people gathered together for pleasure
Spanish	sociable, social, tertulia, velada
Catalan	reunió social, sociable, social, tertúlia, vetllada
Adjectives	sociable	inclined to or conducive to companionship with others

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