so·cia·ble
ˈsō-shə-bəl 
1
: inclined by nature to companionship with others of the same species : social
2
a
: inclined to seek or enjoy companionship
b
: marked by or conducive to friendliness or pleasant social relations
sociableness
noun
: an informal social gathering frequently involving a special activity or interest
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Adjective
They are sociable people who enjoy having parties.
They had a very sociable evening.
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As sociable creatures, crows often form large communal roosts on winter nights, sometimes gathering in the tens of thousands to sleep on tree branches or power lines.
—Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
Your partner or spouse is very talkative and sociable; your cousin is very introverted and shy.
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Adjective
There’s actually some science to it—a study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology found that people shown photos of homes decked out in Christmas decorations perceived the residents as friendlier and more sociable compared to undecorated homes.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Nov. 2024
Celebrities looking for privacy didn’t always make the most sociable neighbors.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Aug. 2024
As sociable creatures, crows often form large communal roosts on winter nights, sometimes gathering in the tens of thousands to sleep on tree branches or power lines.
—Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
Your partner or spouse is very talkative and sociable; your cousin is very introverted and shy.
—Dave Winsborough, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Sociable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sociable. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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sociable
1 of 2 adjective
so·cia·ble
ˈsō-shə-bəl
2
: leading to friendliness or pleasant social relations
sociable
2 of 2 nounEtymology
Adjective
from early French sociable "social, sociable," from Latin sociabilis (same meaning), from sociare "to join, associate," from socius "ally, companion" — related to associate
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