conversable

adjective

Definition of conversablenext
as in sociable

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversable
  1. sociable
  2. cheerful
  3. companionable
  4. courteous
  5. civil
  6. polite
  7. considerate
  8. cheery
Adjective
  • Silly, witty, and sociable, the duo moved to Durham Cottage in London, where there were happy days surrounded by everyone from John Gielgud to Graham Greene, Orson Welles, John and Mary Mills, Noël Coward, and William Wyler.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Bulls are sociable much of the year, living in bachelor herds.
    — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of sociable
Adjective
  • But the film hardly even merits such empty pastiche, and there’s little else to distinguish it from much cheap-and-cheerful streaming fodder in this genre space.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In Phoenix, there was an energetic and cheerful young man by the name of Craig Wismer.
    — Lauren Weiner, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of cheerful
Adjective
  • This companionable book, by a Cambridge classicist, marvels at the ancient world.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • In a companionable, lively voice, the author includes us in those adventures.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Definition of companionable
Adjective
  • Two-way communication with response agents was loud and clear, and the agents were always professional and courteous.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026
  • Hobbs' defense attorney, Zachary Vaughn, told Fox News Digital in a statement that Hobbs has been respectful and courteous in their meetings.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of courteous
Adjective
  • The wedding weekend began on Thursday, September 24—exactly three years after their first real date—with the civil ceremony in Montalcino, which was attended only by their closest family and friends.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
  • McGuire did his undergraduate work in bioresource and agricultural engineering and earned a master’s degree in civil engineering.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of civil
Adjective
  • Those records show that throughout the ER trips, Henry Ford employees and ambulance workers generally found Tingley cooperative and polite.
    — Jordan Rau, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The community nurse hadn’t even bothered to rewrite it, and the polite doctor simply stamped under her amendments.
    — Alicja Turczyk, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of polite
Adjective
  • This is a considerate gesture that keeps the lines of communication open in a friendship.
    — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Parents can teach children to be considerate about how and where invitations are handed out without turning every birthday into a class-wide event.
    — Caroline Chirichella, Parents, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of considerate
Adjective
  • Longtime teammate Francisco Lindor — who is also sitting on 299 homers — then shared a cheery exchange with Alonso at first base after a first-inning walk.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Paint a bookcase, frame your windows or an entire room in the cheery shade by applying it to trim, welcome guests with it on your front door, or color-drench a whole room to give its architectural details a modern feel.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of cheery
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“Conversable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversable. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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