insociable

adjective

in·​so·​cia·​ble (ˌ)in-ˈsō-shə-bəl How to pronounce insociable (audio)
Synonyms of insociablenext
: not sociable
insociability
(ˌ)in-(ˌ)sō-shə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce insociable (audio)
noun
insociably
(ˌ)in-ˈsō-shə-blē How to pronounce insociable (audio)
adverb

Word History

Etymology

Latin insociabilis, from in- + sociabilis sociable

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of insociable was in 1588

Dictionary Entries Near insociable

insobriety

insociable

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“Insociable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insociable. Accessed 2 Oct. 2023.

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