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conversable

[kuhn-vur-suh-buhl] / kənˈvɜr sə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
communicative
Synonyms
STRONGEST
candid chatty conversational demonstrative expansive talkative
WEAK
communicable effusive enlightening forthcoming frank garrulous gushing loquacious open outgoing unreserved voluble
Antonyms
STRONGEST
quiet reserved silent uncommunicative
WEAK
close-mouthed reticent unfriendly uninformative unsociable
ADJECTIVE
companionable
Synonyms
WEAK
affable amicable buddy-buddy clubby complacent congenial convivial cordial cozy cozy with familiar genial good-natured gregarious intimate mellow neighborly outgoing pally palsy sociable social tight tight with
Antonyms
WEAK
antagonistic foreign opposing unfriendly
ADJECTIVE
congenial
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affable agreeable convivial cordial favorable genial gracious harmonious jovial mellow pleasant pleasing sociable sympathetic
WEAK
adapted amical clubby companionable compatible complaisant congruous consistent consonant cooperative delightful fit good-humored happy kindly kindred like-minded regular fellow right neighborly social suitable well-suited
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aloof cold cool disagreeable discordant harsh hateful mean nasty unfriendly unhappy unkind unpleasant unsociable
WEAK
ill-suited incompatible uncongenial unsympathetic
ADJECTIVE
jovial
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affable amiable buoyant cheery chipper convivial cordial festive good-natured jolly lighthearted pleasant sociable
WEAK
airy animated bantering blithe blithesome bouncy chaffing chirpy companionable daffy delightful dizzy enjoyable facetious festal gay glad gleeful hilarious humorous jocose jocund jokey jollying joshing jubilant larking loony lots of laughs merry mirthful nutty off-the-wall
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depressed disagreeable gloomy hateful heavy-hearted mean surly unfriendly unhappy unpleasant unsociable
WEAK
sad
ADJECTIVE
matey
Synonyms
WEAK
affable amicable buddy-buddy clubby complacent congenial convivial cordial cozy cozy with familiar genial good-natured gregarious intimate mellow neighborly outgoing pally palsy sociable social tight tight with
ADJECTIVE
sociable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affable approachable clubby convivial cordial genial good-natured gregarious neighborly
STRONG
close familiar intimate regular social
WEAK
accessible companionable warm
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aloof cold cool unfriendly unsociable
STRONG
uncommon
WEAK
introverted snobbish unkind

Example Sentences

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I thought that Miss Brandon, having broken the ice, was henceforth to be a conversable young lady.

From Wylder's Hand by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan

I was very agreeably disappointed, when the governor informed, that he only wished to consult me about his watch, and seemed unusually pleasant and conversable.

From Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs by Foxe, John

Now to see if there is anyone conversable within these walls.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 23 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis

"You found the Arabs conversable and ready at the cup, Mr. Monday?" observed the captain, lighting a cigar, which with him was a never-failing sign for a gossip.

From Homeward Bound or, the Chase by Cooper, James Fenimore

Gurney is not so conversable, but has every appearance of being pre-eminently happy. 

From Edward Hoare, M.A. A record of his life based upon a brief autobiography by Hoare, Edward N.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.