conversable

Example Sentences

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Just then, perhaps, Nettie was not a very conversable companion.

From The Doctor's Family by Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)

This done, he rejoined Marlow and Emily, and to all appearance was more cheerful and conversable than he had been for many a previous day.

From The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2, May, 1851 by Various

The operation was repeated, and it was finally found that, by means of this extemporised ear-trumpet, the poor creature once more became a conversable member of society.

From The Buffalo Runners A Tale of the Red River Plains by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

Now Josiah, good, conversable man, knows about geography and the country round.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 35, September, 1860 by Various

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