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so·cia·ble
I. \ˈsōshəbəl\ adjective
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French sociable, from Latin sociabilis, from sociare to join, share (from socius companion) + -abilis -able
1. : inclined by nature to community life : inherently disposed to companionship or association with others of the same species : social
< man is said to be a sociable animal — Joseph Addison >
< all large sociable birds make noticeable preparations when about to take wing — E.A.Armstrong >
2.
a. : inclined to seek or enjoy companionship or social intercourse : affable, companionable, friendly
< I had been intensely sociable, but now I had grown shy — Osbert Sitwell >
b. : marked by or conducive to friendliness or pleasant social relations
< ask him to have a dinner and play some sociable pinochle — Mary Barrett >
< no more sociable form of traveling to town has been devised than those old river steamers — E.H.Collis >
Synonyms: see gracious
II. noun
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1.
a. [short for sociable coach] : an open four-wheeled carriage having two double seats facing each other and a box for the driver
b. : an S-shaped sofa designed to seat two persons partially facing each other
c. : a vehicle (as a tricycle or airplane) having a seat accommodating two persons side by side
2. : an informal party or group gathering for general entertainment and encouragement of sociability and frequently having a central activity or interest — called also social
< giving an ice cream sociable in the grove about the new courthouse — Willa Cather >
< enjoying a strawberry sociable on a … church lawn — Irving Dilliard > |