Word Adjective
sociable
adj.
B1 Intermediate US /ˈsoʊʃəbəɫ/ UK /sˈəʊʃiəbəl/ so·cia·ble UK spelling sociables
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.”
Etymology
From Middle French sociable, from Latin sociābilis.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Origin Latin sociābilis
Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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