conversable
Example Sentences
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"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
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.)
In this bower, which was a capacious one, sat a number of sedate, quiet, jolly, conversable fellows, nearly all of whom smoked, and one of whom sketched.
From The Wild Man of the West A Tale of the Rocky Mountains by Webb, Archibald
He was a clever and conversable man, well lettered, a great discourser, and full of a diversity of experience....
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" by Various
Just then, perhaps, Nettie was not a very conversable companion.
From The Doctor's Family by Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)
