| ssociable | 1. Capable of being, or fit to be, united in one body or company; associable. "They are sociable parts united into one body." (Hooker) 2. Inclined to, or adapted for, society; ready to unite with others; fond of companions; social. "Society is no comfort to one not sociable." (Shak) "What can be uneasy to this sociable creature than the dry, pensive retirements of solitude?" (South) 3. Ready to converse; inclined to talk with others; not taciturn or reserved. 4. Affording opportunites for conversation; characterised by much conversation; as, a sociable party. 5. No longer hostile; friendly. <zoology> Sociable bird, or Sociable weaver, a weaver bird which builds composite nests. See Republican. Synonym: Social, companionable, conversible, friendly, familiar, communicative, accessible. Origin: F, fr. L. Sociabilis, fr. Sociare to associate, fr. Socius a companion. See Social. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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