Definitions for sociably

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

so•cia•bleˈsoʊ ʃə bəl(adj.)

  1. inclined to associate with or be in the company of others.

  2. friendly or agreeable in company; companionable.

  3. characterized by agreeable companionship:

    a sociable evening.

    Category: Common Vocabulary

Origin of sociable:

1545–55; < L sociābilis=sociā(re) to unite (der. of socius partner, comrade) +-bilis -ble

so′cia•bly(adv.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. gregariously, sociably(adverb)

    in a gregarious manner

  2. sociably(adverb)

    in a sociable manner

    "sociably, the new neighbors invited everyone on the block for coffee"

Wiktionary

  1. sociably(Adverb)

    In a sociable manner; with free intercourse; conversibly; familiarly; as a companion.

  2. sociably(Adverb)

    According to society or societal norms.

  3. sociably(Adverb)

    For social purposes, in a social situation

Webster Dictionary

  1. Sociably(adverb)

    in a sociable manner


Translations for sociably

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

sociably(adverb)

(negative unsociable ) fond of the company of others; friendly

He's a cheerful, sociable man.

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