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Definition of sociable in English: sociableadjective ˈsəʊʃəb(ə)lˈsoʊʃəb(ə)l 1Willing to talk and engage in activities with other people; friendly. being a sociable person, Eva loved entertaining Example sentencesExamples - Alex's sociable nature took a hold of him as soon as they stepped outdoors.
- He was always a gregarious and sociable person and loved to set up opportunities for people from all walks of life to come together.
- He was a friendly neighbour and sociable man, always with enough time to smoke a pipeful of good tobacco, or verse about the weather crops and things that affected the daily lives of people.
- You seem to be able communicate in a very friendly and sociable way, as if we were the closest of friends.
- He was a sociable guy who loved company and working with people.
- A sociable man, there was nothing Peter enjoyed more than a ramble to the houses of his neighbours for a chat about old times.
- I was a sociable child, and I picked up the language in no time.
- Blue, 41, was a sociable type, with a close circle of friends, many of whom were professionals: accountants, lawyers and businessmen he got to know as he sold them cars over the years.
- There were several other men working in that lab and Olivia's heartfelt hope was that by associating with them, Arthur would begin to regain the sociable nature that had been such a key characteristic of his before he went off to war.
- He was a quiet, pleasant, sociable man and he regularly walked dogs for his neighbours.
- Oliver was a very sociable character: everybody respected him.
- He described his mother as a friendly, active and sociable woman who had recovered from the death of her husband.
- A typical teenager, John loved music, skateboarding and was sociable and outgoing and tried every activity.
- Davis has become sensitive to family life, but not so sensitive that it changes who he is, a lively, sociable sort who throws himself into everything.
- His remaining family described Mr Skelton as a sociable man, but whose life revolved around his house and the immediate vicinity.
- The late Mary, who was pre-deceased by her husband Jim, was a lovely sociable lady with a good sense of humour and a kind and generous spirit.
- Michelle was once very sociable, but friends have fallen away because she is constantly exhausted.
- We see the ‘good guy’ of the oligarchs, Vladimir Evtushenkov, as an accessible and sociable conversationalist.
- Steve was an outgoing and sociable man who was loved by all who met him.
- A very sociable man, he had his own chair at his ‘local’ where he was appreciated as a raconteur of amusing and highly-embroidered stories.
Synonyms friendly, affable, amicable, cordial, neighbourly, hospitable, companionable, gregarious, convivial, clubbable warm, warm-hearted, good-natured, genial, easy to get on/along with, lively communicative, responsive, forthcoming, open, outgoing, extrovert, easy-going, easy, hail-fellow-well-met, approachable, accessible informal chummy, clubby British informal matey North American informal regular rare conversable - 1.1 (of a place, occasion, or activity) characterized by friendliness or social interaction.
a very sociable little village Example sentencesExamples - Although superb for couples seeking solitude, a short river taxi ride takes more sociable guests to the lively village of Neos Marmaras, where there are plenty of additional bars and restaurants.
- Very often, charities have to come up with ingenious ways to raise cash, but one of the more enjoyable and sociable ideas is The Coffee Morning.
- Netley on New Year's Eve is quite a functional, sociable place.
- I live with my seventeen-year-old son who has an enviable social life so we are not often eating at the same time; on the odd occasion we do manage to hook up we do eat together and have a civilised sociable meal.
- Whisky tastings can be fun and sociable occasions.
- It's a sociable port, with jaunty coconut palms lining its brassy waterfront, an agreeable jumble of architectural styles and a very lived-in sense of its own history.
- There are 150 affiliated athletics and running clubs in Scotland, and while some are geared to serious athletes, most are friendly, open and sociable places to start training.
- The downstairs bar is a hive of diversity, with shoppers, tradesmen, suits and tourists contributing to the sociable atmosphere.
- On some farms, where there might be half a dozen land girls working and living together in the farmhouse or billeted in nearby hostels, these were happy, sociable years.
- Walking can be done anytime/anywhere and can be a sociable exercise.
- Once we started selling at busy, sociable markets in the suburbs and the city, where we met customers and other farmers, we not only made a modest profit - we began to have more fun.
- There's a lively and sociable hum to the bar right up until last orders at 1am.
- All bridge players are welcome to attend and to join in a friendly and sociable afternoon.
- The bar allowed guests to relax in a sociable setting with villagers from the artisan village down the road who came nearly every night.
- The beer and pub sector operates by selling alcohol responsibly and providing a sociable environment within which people can have a drink and enjoy a night out.
- Travelling through locks is a sociable activity which attracts large crowds, particularly when a vessel as large as ours arrives.
- Dinners take place in the family dining room and are a sociable affair, with a choice of two menus served up on giant silver platters in the centre of a huge, oval mahogany table.
- When the pizzas emerge, crusty and brown, from the oven, everyone shares creation after creation in an evening of deliciously sociable adventure.
- Anyone who enjoys good food and good company in a sociable environment.
- Travelling on the tram was a sociable activity as the same conductors and motormen were on the same timetable most days.
noun ˈsəʊʃəb(ə)lˈsoʊʃəb(ə)l 1historical An open carriage with facing side seats. Example sentencesExamples - He commissioned a "sociable" which was bright yellow in colour and built like a motor coach without an engine.
- John Rickman and his daughters drove in from Wellingham in an old fashioned family carriage called a sociable which opened at the back like an omnibus.
- 1.1 A tricycle with two seats side by side.
Example sentencesExamples - Two-seat, recumbent 'sociables', as their name implies, make cycling a pleasure shared.
- I was riding in a charity ride a couple years ago and came along a couple who were riding a sociable, which is not a true tandem (since the riders are alongside one another, not one in front of the other), I suppose, but which was cool nonetheless.
- On the way to the restaurant we passed a bike shop with a sociable, a side by side tandem, if you will, in the window.
- 1.2British An S-shaped couch for two people who sit partially facing each other.
2US dated An informal social gathering. Example sentencesExamples - They spoke of every-day things, of the prospect of snow, of the next church sociable, of the loves and quarrels of Starkfield.
- The play moves from Fourth of July celebrations to an Ice Cream Sociable.
Origin Mid 16th century: from French, or from Latin sociabilis, from sociare 'unite', from socius 'companion'. Definition of sociable in US English: sociableadjectiveˈsoʊʃəb(ə)lˈsōSHəb(ə)l 1Willing to talk and engage in activities with other people; friendly. being a sociable person, Eva loved entertaining Example sentencesExamples - You seem to be able communicate in a very friendly and sociable way, as if we were the closest of friends.
- His remaining family described Mr Skelton as a sociable man, but whose life revolved around his house and the immediate vicinity.
- He was a sociable guy who loved company and working with people.
- Blue, 41, was a sociable type, with a close circle of friends, many of whom were professionals: accountants, lawyers and businessmen he got to know as he sold them cars over the years.
- Alex's sociable nature took a hold of him as soon as they stepped outdoors.
- We see the ‘good guy’ of the oligarchs, Vladimir Evtushenkov, as an accessible and sociable conversationalist.
- Oliver was a very sociable character: everybody respected him.
- A typical teenager, John loved music, skateboarding and was sociable and outgoing and tried every activity.
- He described his mother as a friendly, active and sociable woman who had recovered from the death of her husband.
- He was a quiet, pleasant, sociable man and he regularly walked dogs for his neighbours.
- There were several other men working in that lab and Olivia's heartfelt hope was that by associating with them, Arthur would begin to regain the sociable nature that had been such a key characteristic of his before he went off to war.
- Davis has become sensitive to family life, but not so sensitive that it changes who he is, a lively, sociable sort who throws himself into everything.
- He was a friendly neighbour and sociable man, always with enough time to smoke a pipeful of good tobacco, or verse about the weather crops and things that affected the daily lives of people.
- The late Mary, who was pre-deceased by her husband Jim, was a lovely sociable lady with a good sense of humour and a kind and generous spirit.
- Michelle was once very sociable, but friends have fallen away because she is constantly exhausted.
- A very sociable man, he had his own chair at his ‘local’ where he was appreciated as a raconteur of amusing and highly-embroidered stories.
- A sociable man, there was nothing Peter enjoyed more than a ramble to the houses of his neighbours for a chat about old times.
- Steve was an outgoing and sociable man who was loved by all who met him.
- I was a sociable child, and I picked up the language in no time.
- He was always a gregarious and sociable person and loved to set up opportunities for people from all walks of life to come together.
Synonyms friendly, affable, amicable, cordial, neighbourly, hospitable, companionable, gregarious, convivial, clubbable - 1.1 (of a place, occasion, or activity) marked by friendliness.
a very sociable little village Example sentencesExamples - Walking can be done anytime/anywhere and can be a sociable exercise.
- All bridge players are welcome to attend and to join in a friendly and sociable afternoon.
- The bar allowed guests to relax in a sociable setting with villagers from the artisan village down the road who came nearly every night.
- There's a lively and sociable hum to the bar right up until last orders at 1am.
- Anyone who enjoys good food and good company in a sociable environment.
- I live with my seventeen-year-old son who has an enviable social life so we are not often eating at the same time; on the odd occasion we do manage to hook up we do eat together and have a civilised sociable meal.
- Travelling on the tram was a sociable activity as the same conductors and motormen were on the same timetable most days.
- Netley on New Year's Eve is quite a functional, sociable place.
- Whisky tastings can be fun and sociable occasions.
- When the pizzas emerge, crusty and brown, from the oven, everyone shares creation after creation in an evening of deliciously sociable adventure.
- Travelling through locks is a sociable activity which attracts large crowds, particularly when a vessel as large as ours arrives.
- Dinners take place in the family dining room and are a sociable affair, with a choice of two menus served up on giant silver platters in the centre of a huge, oval mahogany table.
- The downstairs bar is a hive of diversity, with shoppers, tradesmen, suits and tourists contributing to the sociable atmosphere.
- The beer and pub sector operates by selling alcohol responsibly and providing a sociable environment within which people can have a drink and enjoy a night out.
- It's a sociable port, with jaunty coconut palms lining its brassy waterfront, an agreeable jumble of architectural styles and a very lived-in sense of its own history.
- Once we started selling at busy, sociable markets in the suburbs and the city, where we met customers and other farmers, we not only made a modest profit - we began to have more fun.
- There are 150 affiliated athletics and running clubs in Scotland, and while some are geared to serious athletes, most are friendly, open and sociable places to start training.
- On some farms, where there might be half a dozen land girls working and living together in the farmhouse or billeted in nearby hostels, these were happy, sociable years.
- Although superb for couples seeking solitude, a short river taxi ride takes more sociable guests to the lively village of Neos Marmaras, where there are plenty of additional bars and restaurants.
- Very often, charities have to come up with ingenious ways to raise cash, but one of the more enjoyable and sociable ideas is The Coffee Morning.
nounˈsoʊʃəb(ə)lˈsōSHəb(ə)l 1historical An open carriage with facing side seats. Example sentencesExamples - John Rickman and his daughters drove in from Wellingham in an old fashioned family carriage called a sociable which opened at the back like an omnibus.
- He commissioned a "sociable" which was bright yellow in colour and built like a motor coach without an engine.
2US dated An informal social gathering. Example sentencesExamples - The play moves from Fourth of July celebrations to an Ice Cream Sociable.
- They spoke of every-day things, of the prospect of snow, of the next church sociable, of the loves and quarrels of Starkfield.
Origin Mid 16th century: from French, or from Latin sociabilis, from sociare ‘unite’, from socius ‘companion’. |