adj
sociable
SOH-shuh-buhl
adj
1
Enjoying the company of others and easy to talk to; friendly.
"She's very sociable and chats with everyone at the office party."
"The dog is sociable and loves meeting new people."
How to Use Sociable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFriendly and happy to spend time with other people.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "social," which describes things related to society or groups in general, rather than a person's friendly personality.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
a sociable person
sociable evening
Word Forms
more sociable comparative, sociables plural, most sociable superlative
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Etymology
From French sociable, from Latin sociabilis, related to socius ("companion").