companionable
1Companionable — Com*pan ion*a*ble, a. Fitted to be a companion; fit for good fellowship; agreeable; sociable. Each companionable guest. Mallett. Companionable wit. Clarendon. {Com*pan ion*a*ble*ness}, n. {Com*pan ion*a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …
2companionable — 1620s, from COMPANION (Cf. companion) + ABLE (Cf. able) …
3companionable — *social, cooperative, convivial, gregarious, hospitable Analogous words: friendly, neighborly, *amicable: *amiable, obliging, complaisant, good natured: sociable, affable, *gracious, cordial Contrasted words: uncongenial, unsympathetic (see… …
4companionable — [adj] friendly affable, amicable, buddy buddy*, clubby*, complacent, congenial, conversable, convivial, cordial, cozy, cozy with, familiar, genial, good natured, gregarious, intimate, mellow, neighborly, outgoing, pally, palsy*, sociable, social …
5companionable — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ friendly and sociable. DERIVATIVES companionably adverb …
6companionable — [kəm pan′yənə bəl] adj. having the qualities of a good companion; sociable companionably adv …
7companionable — adjective Date: 14th century marked by, conducive to, or suggestive of companionship ; sociable < companionable people > < companionable laughter > • companionability noun • companionableness noun • …
8companionable — adjective Having the characteristics of a worthy companion; friendly and sociable. She returned presently, bringing a smoking basin and a basket of work; and, having placed the former on the hob, drew in her seat, evidently pleased to find me so… …
9companionable — adj. Companionable is used with these nouns: ↑silence …
10companionable — com|pan|ion|a|ble [kəmˈpænjənəbəl] adj literary friendly and pleasant to be with ▪ They sat together in companionable silence . >companionably adv …
