companionableadjective
uk/kəmˈpæn.jən.ə.bəl/us/kəmˈpæn.jən.ə.bəl/friendly and pleasant to be with
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Friendly
- affable
- amiable
- amicable
- amity
- approachable
- closeness
- comrade
- family-friendly
- first name
- forthcoming
- fraternal
- fraternity
- Freemasonry
- matey
- neighbourly
- nice
- nicely
- outgoing
- thaw
- tête-à-tête
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Examples from literature
- Baker was companionable, jolly, but at the same time was shrewd, cold, calculating and unscrupulous in business.
- He turned the gas on very brightly, so as to soothe his fears with companionable light.
- Her companionable presence soothed him and even made him happy.
- It seemed strange that the father and daughter were so companionable, for superficially they were entirely unlike.
- They were pleasantly tired and lingered over their tea in a companionable silence.