sociable
Definitions & Usage
(of a person) Tending to socialize or be social.
Offering opportunities for conversation; characterized by much conversation.
(archaic) Capable of being, or fit to be, united in one body or company; associable.
(obsolete) No longer hostile; friendly.
A sociable person.
(historical) A four-wheeled open carriage with seats facing each other.
A bicycle or tricycle for two persons side by side.
A couch with a curved S-shaped back.
(US) An informal party or church meeting for purposes of socializing.
Notable Literary & Historical Quotes
“Society is no comfort to one not sociable.”
— 1611 April (first recorded performance), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Cymbeline”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, (please specify the act number in uppercase Roman numerals, and the scene number in lowercase Roman numerals):
“They are sociable parts united into one body.”
— [1594], Richard Hooker, edited by J[ohn] S[penser], Of the Lawes of Ecclesiastical Politie, […], London: […] Iohn Windet, […], →OCLC, (please specify the page):
“Is the King sociable And bids thee live ?”
— c. 1608–1610, Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher, “Philaster: Or, Love Lies a Bleeding”, in Comedies and Tragedies […], London: […] Humphrey Robinson, […], and for Humphrey Moseley […], published 1679, →OCLC, (please specify the act number in uppercase Roman numerals, and the scene number in lowercase Roman numerals):