单词 | companionable |
释义 | companionable (kəmpænjənəbəl ) adjective If you describe a person as companionable, you mean they are friendly and pleasant to be with. [written, approval] Synonyms: friendly, neighbourly, familiar, outgoing companionably (kəmpænjənəbli ) adverb [ADVERB with verb] They walked companionably back to the house. Collocations: companionable silence You log on at 8am, they say a few words of introduction, then everyone embarks on an hour of work in companionable silence. Times,Sunday Times But at others they are happy simply to sit opposite each other in a companionable silence. Times, Sunday Times There are any number of ways for two chaps to amuse themselves in companionable silence. Times, Sunday Times We stood in companionable silence for a while. Times, Sunday Times We return to companionable silence, and then it all clicks in my head. Times, Sunday Times |
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