The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
companionable — 1620s, from COMPANION (Cf. companion) + ABLE (Cf. able) … Etymology dictionary
companionable — *social, cooperative, convivial, gregarious, hospitable Analogous words: friendly, neighborly, *amicable: *amiable, obliging, complaisant, good natured: sociable, affable, *gracious, cordial Contrasted words: uncongenial, unsympathetic (see… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
companionable — [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 … New thesaurus
companionable — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ friendly and sociable. DERIVATIVES companionably adverb … English terms dictionary
companionable — [kəm pan′yənə bəl] adj. having the qualities of a good companion; sociable companionably adv … English World dictionary
companionable — adjective Date: 14th century marked by, conducive to, or suggestive of companionship ; sociable < companionable people > < companionable laughter > • companionability noun • companionableness noun • … New Collegiate Dictionary
companionable — 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… … Wiktionary
companionable — adj. Companionable is used with these nouns: ↑silence … Collocations dictionary
companionable — com|pan|ion|a|ble [kəmˈpænjənəbəl] adj literary friendly and pleasant to be with ▪ They sat together in companionable silence . >companionably adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
companionable — com|pan|ion|a|ble [ kəm pænjənəbl ] adjective 1. ) friendly and with the qualities of a good companion 2. ) a companionable occasion is enjoyable because you like the people you are with … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
