Sociable
adjective
Someone who likes to be in company of others.
John is a very sociable person, he always throws great parties.
Often appears as...
- sociable person
- very sociable
adjective
Referring to a place or event that provides a friendly, social atmosphere.
The club provides a sociable atmosphere for all its members.
Often appears as...
- sociable atmosphere
- sociable environment
adjective
Easy to engage in conversation.
He’s not very sociable, but he’s good at his job.
Often appears as...
- quite sociable
- sociable stranger
adjective
Animals or birds living together in groups.
Penguins are highly sociable birds that live in large colonies.
Often appears as...
- sociable animals
- sociable birds
adjective
Someone who likes to be in company of others.
John is a very sociable person, he always throws great parties.
Often appears as...
- sociable person
- very sociable
adjective
Referring to a place or event that provides a friendly, social atmosphere.
The club provides a sociable atmosphere for all its members.
Often appears as...
- sociable atmosphere
- sociable environment
adjective
Easy to engage in conversation.
He’s not very sociable, but he’s good at his job.
Often appears as...
- quite sociable
- sociable stranger
adjective
Animals or birds living together in groups.
Penguins are highly sociable birds that live in large colonies.
Often appears as...
- sociable animals
- sociable birds
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Social Enjoyment
Emphasizes an individual's preference for gatherings and interacting with others.
As a sociable person, Maria loves attending meetups.
Pro Tip 2/3Misinterpretation
Being sociable does not necessarily mean being constantly active or talkative.
Even though Sean is sociable, he enjoys quiet evenings at home too.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Positive
Sometimes, 'sociable' could imply a person might neglect other responsibilities.
Todd is sociable to a fault, often forgetting his work.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Enjoyment
Emphasizes an individual's preference for gatherings and interacting with others.
As a sociable person, Maria loves attending meetups.
Pro Tip 2/3Misinterpretation
Being sociable does not necessarily mean being constantly active or talkative.
Even though Sean is sociable, he enjoys quiet evenings at home too.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Positive
Sometimes, 'sociable' could imply a person might neglect other responsibilities.
Todd is sociable to a fault, often forgetting his work.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Enjoyment
Emphasizes an individual's preference for gatherings and interacting with others.
As a sociable person, Maria loves attending meetups.
Pro Tip 2/3Misinterpretation
Being sociable does not necessarily mean being constantly active or talkative.
Even though Sean is sociable, he enjoys quiet evenings at home too.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Positive
Sometimes, 'sociable' could imply a person might neglect other responsibilities.
Todd is sociable to a fault, often forgetting his work.
Compare with
affableamiableapproachablecompanionableconvivialfriendgregarioushospitableoutgoingsocial
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Video examples
Ed Yong: Suicidal wasps,...
Charles Darwin writes about the grandeur of life, and of endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful, and I like to think he could easily have been talking about a tapeworm that makes shrimp sociable or a wasp that takes cockroaches for walks. But perhaps, that's just a parasite talking.
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Alastair Parvin:...
So we can begin to see the seed of a completely open-source, citizen-led urban development model, potentially. And we and others have built a few prototypes around the world now, and some really interesting lessons here. One of them is that it's always incredibly sociable.
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The neuroscience of...
This naturally sociable animal will lose its ability to bond with other mice, even becoming aggressive when introduced to them. However, mice reared in what we called an enriched environment, a large habitation with other mice
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Safari Live - Day 166 PIPE...
sociable cats are lions and then cheetahs to a certain degree but the rest of the cats around the world are all solitary animals except when they've got Cubs or when they are mating so that's the normal behavior of cats
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Connected, but alone? PIPE...
And I believe it's because technology appeals to us most where we are most vulnerable. And we are vulnerable. We're lonely, but we're afraid of intimacy. And so from social networks to sociable robots,
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Connected, but alone? -...
we're afraid of intimacy and so from social networks to sociable robots we're designing technologies that will give us the illusion of companionship without the demands of friendship we turn to
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4 Adorable Animals That...
sociable animals in the wild they will live in family groups between two and eight individuals and they will never leave each other's side social grooming plays an important role in family
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Otters Have a Favourite...
crustaceans and molluscs as well as the occasional insect and amphibian keep them full of energy and they have bags of personality they are highly sociable living in
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These Birds Build Big...
ornithologists are helpful folk and when they name a bird the sociable weaver you can tell that it's going to be a social creature and one that likes to weave
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Why Do We Find Deadly...
incredibly important for the forests of Madagascar black and white ruffed lemurs are highly sociable animals mostly living in family groups of around five
Video examples
Ed Yong: Suicidal wasps,...
Charles Darwin writes about the grandeur of life, and of endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful, and I like to think he could easily have been talking about a tapeworm that makes shrimp sociable or a wasp that takes cockroaches for walks. But perhaps, that's just a parasite talking.
Video examples
Alastair Parvin:...
So we can begin to see the seed of a completely open-source, citizen-led urban development model, potentially. And we and others have built a few prototypes around the world now, and some really interesting lessons here. One of them is that it's always incredibly sociable.
Video examples
The neuroscience of...
This naturally sociable animal will lose its ability to bond with other mice, even becoming aggressive when introduced to them. However, mice reared in what we called an enriched environment, a large habitation with other mice
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 166 PIPE...
sociable cats are lions and then cheetahs to a certain degree but the rest of the cats around the world are all solitary animals except when they've got Cubs or when they are mating so that's the normal behavior of cats
Video examples
Connected, but alone? PIPE...
And I believe it's because technology appeals to us most where we are most vulnerable. And we are vulnerable. We're lonely, but we're afraid of intimacy. And so from social networks to sociable robots,
Video examples
Connected, but alone? -...
we're afraid of intimacy and so from social networks to sociable robots we're designing technologies that will give us the illusion of companionship without the demands of friendship we turn to
Video examples
4 Adorable Animals That...
sociable animals in the wild they will live in family groups between two and eight individuals and they will never leave each other's side social grooming plays an important role in family
Video examples
Otters Have a Favourite...
crustaceans and molluscs as well as the occasional insect and amphibian keep them full of energy and they have bags of personality they are highly sociable living in
Video examples
These Birds Build Big...
ornithologists are helpful folk and when they name a bird the sociable weaver you can tell that it's going to be a social creature and one that likes to weave
Video examples
Why Do We Find Deadly...
incredibly important for the forests of Madagascar black and white ruffed lemurs are highly sociable animals mostly living in family groups of around five
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Quote examples
Anne-Marie Duff
English Actress
I only went along to youth theatre with a friend when I was young to try to make myself a bit more sociable. But the whole thing was quite sore; it really hurt me trying to get into drama school. It was a world I knew nothing about - it was very middle class; all that usual stuff. But I was young, determined, and I just went for it.
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Franz Kafka
Novelist
My peers, lately, have found companionship through means of intoxication - it makes them sociable. I, however, cannot force myself to use drugs to cheat on my loneliness - it is all that I have - and when the drugs and alcohol dissipate, will be all that my peers have as well.
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
It's time to commit to finding the answer, to search for life beyond Earth. Mankind has a deep need to explore, to learn, to know. We also happen to be sociable creatures. It is important for us to know if we are alone in the dark.
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Richard McCabe
Scottish Actor
It is the nature of the business that you work unsociable, unpredictable hours and can get called away at a moment's notice to somewhere on the other side of the world. This can put a strain on home and personal life.
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Weyes Blood
American Musician
I always had a lot of empathy for the deep outcast weirdos in school. I was kind of like the more sociable weirdo, but I was always talking to the real weird ones.
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Arthur Schopenhauer
German Philosopher
Rascals are always sociable, more's the pity! and the chief sign that a man has any nobility in his character is the little pleasure he takes in others' company.
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Derren Brown
English Entertainer
I'm not very sociable. If I get invited to a glamorous event I probably won't go. That world does not really appeal to me.
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Jess Glynne
English Musician
I've always been quite an eccentric character. I love going out and partying; I'm a very sociable creature.
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Ariel Sharon
Israeli Leader
My opinions are aggressive, I admit that. But not my personality. I'm sociable.
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Bill Gates
American Businessman
My mom and my dad were both very sociable, meeting lots of interesting people.
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Anne-Marie Duff
English Actress
I only went along to youth theatre with a friend when I was young to try to make myself a bit more sociable. But the whole thing was quite sore; it really hurt me trying to get into drama school. It was a world I knew nothing about - it was very middle class; all that usual stuff. But I was young, determined, and I just went for it.
Quote examples
Franz Kafka
Novelist
My peers, lately, have found companionship through means of intoxication - it makes them sociable. I, however, cannot force myself to use drugs to cheat on my loneliness - it is all that I have - and when the drugs and alcohol dissipate, will be all that my peers have as well.
Quote examples
Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
It's time to commit to finding the answer, to search for life beyond Earth. Mankind has a deep need to explore, to learn, to know. We also happen to be sociable creatures. It is important for us to know if we are alone in the dark.
Quote examples
Richard McCabe
Scottish Actor
It is the nature of the business that you work unsociable, unpredictable hours and can get called away at a moment's notice to somewhere on the other side of the world. This can put a strain on home and personal life.
Quote examples
Weyes Blood
American Musician
I always had a lot of empathy for the deep outcast weirdos in school. I was kind of like the more sociable weirdo, but I was always talking to the real weird ones.
Quote examples
Arthur Schopenhauer
German Philosopher
Rascals are always sociable, more's the pity! and the chief sign that a man has any nobility in his character is the little pleasure he takes in others' company.
Quote examples
Derren Brown
English Entertainer
I'm not very sociable. If I get invited to a glamorous event I probably won't go. That world does not really appeal to me.
Quote examples
Jess Glynne
English Musician
I've always been quite an eccentric character. I love going out and partying; I'm a very sociable creature.
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Ariel Sharon
Israeli Leader
My opinions are aggressive, I admit that. But not my personality. I'm sociable.
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Bill Gates
American Businessman
My mom and my dad were both very sociable, meeting lots of interesting people.
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