companionable

adjective

kəm-ˈpan-yə-nə-bəl How to pronounce companionable (audio)
Definition of companionablenext
1
as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest a companionable pat on the back let me know that my shipmates were now my friends

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2
as in outgoing
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others a good club for companionable enthusiasts of the great outdoors

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Recent Examples of companionable Saturn in your companionable 7th house is encouraging Pluto in your playful 5th house, so the energy of these cosmic powerhouses should be a little less hard to handle and a lot more fun! — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2026 Your messages can land with authority under today’s Sun-Jupiter trine, which highlights the practical words of your 3rd house and the companionable kindness of your 7th house. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026 Beliefs and routines tug at one another as the subliminal Moon in your 9th House of Expansion squares companionable Venus in your 6th House of Work. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026 Mike, played by a rangy, companionable Hugh Jackman, is a striving singer in Milwaukee who has battled the bottle, cannot consistently pay his mortgage, and keeps himself going by appearing at the state fair dressed up to look (and sound) like Don Ho. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for companionable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for companionable
  1. warm
  2. outgoing
  3. friendly
  4. social
  5. gracious
  6. hospitable
  7. convivial
Adjective
  • Beyond this specific aspect, all on the team praised the benevolent and warm atmosphere in which the shooting took place.
    — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Built for polar exploration, this vessel features a cozy alpine-meets-the-sea vibe, with faux-fur pillows, plush blankets for staying warm and three fireplaces with dancing water vapor flames.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of warm
Adjective
  • Paramount+’s Sebastian Cardwell, the outgoing Deputy Chief Content Officer for the UK, and Paul Testar, Commissioning Editor for Paramount+ UK & Ireland, commissioned the show.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
  • One night, the outgoing team warned me about a difficult dynamic with a patient’s doula.
    — Debra Eluobaju, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of outgoing
Adjective
  • For our annual Fall Arts preview, The Charlotte Observer spoke to leaders at 11 organizations to hear their family-friendly recommendations as the 2026-27 arts season begins.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Pilot's seat aside, there are several other play-friendly features.
    — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of friendly
Adjective
  • Some 27% of Americans use AI chatbots to discuss personal, emotional or social topics, with users under 50 more likely to do so, according to a recent poll from Elon University researchers and The Washington Post.
    — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026
  • In his exquisitely layered seventh feature, Possible Love (Ga-neung-han sa-rang), Lee Chang-dong’s humanistic observational skills remain at their peak, the acuity of his insights into emotional lives and social conditions unparalleled.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of social
Adjective
  • The gracious master of ceremonies gave me the place of honor in the line-up, directly behind him, with Reiffer and the two shikaris bringing up the rear.
    — Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Walters asks, with a show of reluctance, questions about hillbillies, adolescent development, breast surgeries and her husband — though the singer’s answers are always gracious.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of gracious
Adjective
  • So Flippo hightailed it north to run in the far more hospitable 2nd District.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • All this makes for tough ground to defend, and a climate that’s all too hospitable to reactionary explanation.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of hospitable
Adjective
  • The tables are packed tightly together, ensuring a boisterous, convivial atmosphere.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Although no policy moves are made at the conference, Jackson Hole gives policymakers an opportunity to compare notes and debate ideas privately in a convivial atmosphere.
    — Paul Wachtel, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of convivial

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