conversable

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I have met with two or three well-informed men of the world, and some lively conversable women; but none of either sex that at all reminded me of the well-educated men and women of Europe.

From Journal of a Voyage to Brazil And Residence There During Part of the Years 1821, 1822, 1823 by Graham, Maria

He was usually very conversable, and would chat away by the hour together, in a fashion half shrewd, half simple, often very interesting; but now he was silent and distrait.

From Not Pretty, but Precious by De Forest, J. W. (John William)

"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

He soon turned away from her and joined the gentlemen, who became more conversable after his arrival.

From Debit and Credit Translated from the German of Gustav Freytag by Freytag, Gustav

This aspiration was whispered, as though its object were within conversable distance.

From Idolatry A Romance by Hawthorne, Julian