conversable

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Such in fact has been her habitual frame ever since; though the endeavors of her friends, who have sought to console her, have rendered her somewhat more conversable.

From The Coquette The History of Eliza Wharton by Foster, Hannah Webster

The Techniker was very conversable, and said especially what pleasure it gave him that Pilgrim was so intimate with them.

From Joseph in the Snow, and The Clockmaker In Three Volumes. Vol. III. by Auerbach, Berthold

The proprietress, charming and conversable lady, will sell you anything in the “notions” line, from a paper of pins to garter elastic.

From Pipefuls by Morley, Christopher

So aunt Agnes called Edith a charming girl, and Edith, who had seldom seen aunt Agnes otherwise than conversable and pleasant, thought her a very nice old lady.

From Emilie the Peacemaker by Geldart, Mrs. Thomas

In that sits Satan himself—a well-dressed, conversable, lively, fascinating little man—who never contradicts you, allows that you are always in the right—in fact, seems quite to adopt all your opinions.

From The Sand-Hills of Jutland by Bushby, Mrs. (Anna S.)