Sociable
Sociable , adjective
[French, from Latin sociabilis, from sociare to associate, from socius a companion. See Social.]
1.
Capable of being, or fit to be, united in one body or company; associable. [Rare]
They are sociable parts united into one body.
2.
Inclined to, or adapted for, society; ready to unite with others; fond of companions; social.
Society is no comfort to one not sociable.
What can be more uneasy to this sociable creature than the dry, pensive retirements of solitude?
3.
Ready to converse; inclined to talk with others; not taciturn or reserved.
4.
Affording opportunites for conversation; characterized by much conversation; as, a sociable party.
5.
No longer hostile; friendly. [Obsolete] — Beau. & Fl
Collocations (1)
Sociable bird or Sociable weaver (Zoology) , a weaver bird which builds composite nests. See Republican, n., 3. (b).
Sociable , noun
1.
A gathering of people for social purposes; an informal party or reception; as, a church sociable. [Colloquial United States]
2.
A carriage having two double seats facing each other, and a box for the driver. — Miss Edgeworth