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sociable

[soh-shuh-buhl] / ˈsoʊ ʃə bəl /


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Houdon’s Franklin, though clearly an old man, looks amused and engaged, with a youthful gaze, but also highly intelligent and judicious, sociable but not entirely available, a bit enigmatic.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

"A few didn't want us disturbing their work. People who like being up in the mountains in the rain are sometimes not the most sociable of people," she suggested.

From BBC Mar. 8, 2026

Right now, delay going to dinner with friends because I don’t feel terribly sociable.

From Slate Jan. 26, 2026

“He was a sociable, open and warm-hearted person,” Igorevna said.

From Salon Oct. 27, 2025

It’s things like how sociable they are, or how energetic or knowledgeable or influential among their peers.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell




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