sociable

SOH-shuh-buhl

Sociable (adj) means enjoying the company of others and easy to talk to; friendly. Example: “She's very sociable and chats with everyone at the office party.”

adj

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 notes

In 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

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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").

Origin: Latin

Synonyms

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clubbable extroverted companionable gregarious outgoing social

Antonyms

unsociable introverted shy seclusive solitary unclubbable unsocial

Related words

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Rhymes for sociable

able fable cable table viable liable stable tenable parable affable amiable notable

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Frequently asked questions

What does “sociable” mean?

The word “sociable” means enjoying the company of others and easy to talk to; friendly. In plain terms, friendly and happy to spend time with other people.

How do you pronounce “sociable”?

“Sociable” is pronounced SOH-shuh-buhl (/ˈsoʊʃəbəl/ in IPA).

How do you use “sociable” in a sentence?

Here is “sociable” used in a sentence: “She's very sociable and chats with everyone at the office party.”

What is another word for “sociable”?

Words with a similar meaning to “sociable” include clubbable, extroverted, companionable, gregarious, outgoing and social.

What is the opposite of “sociable”?

The opposite of “sociable” — its antonyms — are unsociable, introverted, shy, seclusive and solitary.

What part of speech is “sociable”?

“Sociable” is an adjective.

Where does the word “sociable” come from?

The word “sociable” comes from Latin. From French sociable, from Latin sociabilis, related to socius ("companion").

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