sociable
so‧cia‧ble /ˈsəʊʃəbəl $ ˈsoʊ-/
adjective
OPP unsociable:
a pleasant, sociable couple
—sociably adverb
—sociability /ˌsəʊʃəˈbɪləti, ˌsəʊʃəˈbɪlɪti $ ˌsoʊ-/ noun [uncountable]
so‧cia‧ble /ˈsəʊʃəbəl $ ˈsoʊ-/
adjective Word Family: noun: society, sociologist, sociology, sociability, social, socialism, socialist, socialite, socialization, sociopath; adjective: sociable ≠ unsociable, social ≠ ANTI-SOCIAL, unsocial, socialist, socialistic, societal, sociological, sociopathic; adverb: socially, sociably, sociologically; verb: socialize
Date: 1500-1600
Language: Old French
Origin: Latin sociabilis, from sociare 'to join together', from socius; ⇨ social1
someone who is sociable is friendly and enjoys being with other people Language: Old French
Origin: Latin sociabilis, from sociare 'to join together', from socius; ⇨ social1
OPP unsociable:
—sociably adverb
—sociability /ˌsəʊʃəˈbɪləti, ˌsəʊʃəˈbɪlɪti $ ˌsoʊ-/ noun [uncountable]