English Dictionary
Definition of “companionable”
companionable (kəmˈpænjənəbəll
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Definitions
adjective
- suited to be a companion; sociable
Alternative Forms
comˈpanionableness comˌpanionaˈbility noun comˈpanionably adverb
Synonyms
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friendly,
neighbourly,
familiar,
outgoing,
cordial,
sociable,
genial,
affable,
congenial,
gregarious,
convivial,
conversable,
Usage examples
She wished Edwin was more like Humphrey; more adoring, more romantic, less companionable.
Weldon, Fay, Splitting (1995)But it turned out to be a " companionable " voice from someone from the chatline.
New Zealand Herald (2003)At times it looks like an enviably companionable activity, with rows of lads lined up together shooting the breeze.
Times, Sunday Times (2004)When you're really comfortable together you can have a companionable silence.
Claudia Hammond, EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER: A Journey Through the Science of Feelings (2005)
