"sociable" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sociable.wav [Southern-England] Forms: more sociable [comparative], most sociable [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle French sociable, from Latin sociābilis. Etymology templates: {{der|en|frm|sociable}} Middle French sociable, {{der|en|la|sociābilis}} Latin sociābilis Head templates: {{en-adj}} sociable (comparative more sociable, superlative most sociable)
  1. (of a person) Tending to socialize or be social. Synonyms: friendly, inviting, congenial Translations (tending to socialize or be social; friendly; inviting; congenial): тавары́скі (tavarýski) (Belarusian), общителен (obštitelen) (Bulgarian), приятелски (prijatelski) (Bulgarian), sociable (Catalan), 社交的 (shèjiāo de) (Chinese Mandarin), seurallinen (Finnish), sosiaalinen (Finnish), sociable (French), falangueiro (Galician), მეგობრული (megobruli) (Georgian), კომუნიკაბელური (ḳomuniḳabeluri) (Georgian), ურთიერთობის მოყვარული (urtiertobis moq̇varuli) (Georgian), კონტაქტური (ḳonṭakṭuri) (Georgian), gesellig (German), társaságkedvelő (Hungarian), barátkozó (Hungarian), közvetlen (Hungarian), caidreamhach (Irish), cuideachtúil (Irish), 社交的な (shakōteki na) (alt: しゃこうてきな) (Japanese), whakahoahoa (Maori), selskapelig (Norwegian Bokmål), selskapeleg (Norwegian Nynorsk), selskapleg (Norwegian Nynorsk), towarzyski (Polish), sociável (Portuguese), sociabil (Romanian), общи́тельный (obščítelʹnyj) (Russian), коммуника́бельный (kommunikábelʹnyj) (Russian), конта́ктный (kontáktnyj) (Russian), компане́йский (kompanéjskij) (Russian), sociable (Spanish), comerciable (Spanish), gregario (Spanish), halubilo (Tagalog), mahalubilo (Tagalog), товари́ський (tovarýsʹkyj) (Ukrainian), компані́йський (kompaníjsʹkyj) (Ukrainian)
    Sense id: en-sociable-en-adj-Tvy~KLvZ Disambiguation of 'tending to socialize or be social; friendly; inviting; congenial': 76 2 0 22
  2. Offering opportunities for conversation; characterized by much conversation.
    Sense id: en-sociable-en-adj-TdsPsf5~ Categories (other): English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 8 12 2 22 2 17 5 24 10
  3. (archaic) Capable of being, or fit to be, united in one body or company; associable. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-sociable-en-adj-xMUhfosf
  4. (obsolete) No longer hostile; friendly. Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): Carriages, Personality
    Sense id: en-sociable-en-adj-UxcvGbiN Disambiguation of Carriages: 9 10 1 20 2 24 12 13 9 Disambiguation of Personality: 27 12 0 41 2 8 3 2 4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 13 1 28 2 18 3 15 10 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 8 12 2 22 2 17 5 24 10
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: clubbable, companionable, extroverted, gregarious, outgoing, sociable, social Derived forms: sociability, sociable lapwing, sociableness, sociable number, sociable plover, sociable weaver, sociable weaverbird Related terms: crack, good value, friendly

Noun

IPA: /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sociable.wav [Southern-England] Forms: sociables [plural]
Etymology: From Middle French sociable, from Latin sociābilis. Etymology templates: {{der|en|frm|sociable}} Middle French sociable, {{der|en|la|sociābilis}} Latin sociābilis Head templates: {{en-noun}} sociable (plural sociables)
  1. A sociable person.
    Sense id: en-sociable-en-noun-X4DPhuRS
  2. (historical) A four-wheeled open carriage with seats facing each other. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Carriages
    Sense id: en-sociable-en-noun-Rokf9ln4 Disambiguation of Carriages: 9 10 1 20 2 24 12 13 9 Categories (other): English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 8 12 2 22 2 17 5 24 10
  3. A bicycle or tricycle for two persons side by side. Categories (topical): Carriages
    Sense id: en-sociable-en-noun-cIeM-uJB Disambiguation of Carriages: 9 10 1 20 2 24 12 13 9
  4. A couch with a curved S-shaped back. Categories (topical): Carriages
    Sense id: en-sociable-en-noun-9an2HnLe Disambiguation of Carriages: 9 10 1 20 2 24 12 13 9 Categories (other): English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 8 12 2 22 2 17 5 24 10
  5. (US) An informal party or church meeting for purposes of socializing. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-sociable-en-noun-NpmRx5NH Categories (other): American English

Inflected forms

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