Word
sociable
Phoneticsso·cia·ble, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈsoʊʃəbəɫ/
UK/sˈəʊʃiəbəl/
Definition
adj. enjoying the company of other people and liking to spend time with them. You use this to describe someone who is friendly and easy to talk to.
adj. enjoying the company of others and tending to be friendly and talkative. Often used to describe a person's personality or a place's atmosphere.
Examples
“She is very sociable and always has friends over for dinner.”
“The new bar is a very sociable place where people from different neighborhoods meet and chat.”
“While some individuals prefer the solitude of their own company, others are inherently sociable, finding energy and inspiration through constant interaction with others.”
Examples
simple
“She is very sociable and always has friends over for dinner.”
contextual
“The new bar is a very sociable place where people from different neighborhoods meet and chat.”
complex
“While some individuals prefer the solitude of their own company, others are inherently sociable, finding energy and inspiration through constant interaction with others.”
Etymology
From Middle French sociable, from Latin sociābilis.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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