Printer Friendly
The Free Dictionary
1,081,140,422 visitors served.
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

companionable

    0.01 sec.
com·pan·ion·a·ble  (km-pny-n-bl)
adj.
1. Having the qualities of a good companion; friendly. See Synonyms at social.
2. Suggestive of companionship: reading together in companionable silence.
com·panion·a·ble·ness n.
com·panion·a·bly adv.
companionable
Adjective
friendly and pleasant to be with
companionably adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.companionable - suggestive of companionship; "a companionable pet"
sociable - inclined to or conducive to companionship with others; "a sociable occasion"; "enjoyed a sociable chat"; "a sociable conversation"; "Americans are sociable and gregarious"


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
She was not very warmly or deeply attached to him, but they had certain tastes in common, and when together they were companionable.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories by Chopin, Kate View in context
There seems to be no chilly distance existing between the German students and the professor; but, on the contrary, a companionable intercourse, the opposite of chilliness and reserve.
A Tramp Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context
Being satisfied, by this time, of the kindly and companionable qualities of the captain, he became easy and communicative; and at length hinted something about exchanging beaver skins for horses.
The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, U.S.A., in the Rocky Mountains and the far West by Irving, Washington View in context
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.. Terms of Use.