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sociable

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈsoʊʃəbəɫ// UK //sˈəʊʃiəbəl// so·cia·ble Archaic

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.


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.

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Origin

From Middle French sociable, from Latin sociābilis.

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