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单词 companionable
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companionable

(kəmpænjənəbəl)
adjective
If you describe a person as companionable, you mean they are friendly and pleasant to be with.
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Synonyms: friendly, neighbourly, familiar, outgoing More Synonyms of companionable
companionably (kəmpænjənəbli) adverb [ADVERB with verb]
They walked companionably back to the house.

companionable in British English

(kəmˈpænjənəbəl)
adjective
suited to be a companion; sociable
Derived forms
companionableness (comˈpanionableness) or companionability (comˌpanionaˈbility)
noun
companionably (comˈpanionably)
adverb

companionable in American English

(kəmˈpænjənəbəl)
adjective
having the qualities of a good companion; sociable
Derived forms
companionably (comˈpanionably)
adverb

Examples of 'companionable' in a sentence
companionable

Helen patted Mrs Bright's hand and gave her a companionable smile.
MacLeod, Charlotte SOMETHING IN THE WATER (2002)
They walked in companionable silence to the target range, Mark pleased to have his mother to himself.
Gaskin, Catherine THE AMBASSADOR'S WOMEN (2002)
For a few minutes they lay side by side in companionable silence staring up at the shadows on the ceiling.
Sue Welfare FALLEN WOMEN (2002)
"Hey, Gretchen," Tess said, still feeling companionable ," how you doing?
Laura Lippman IN A STRANGE CITY (2002)
(adjective) 
Definition
friendly and pleasant to be with
They stood around the room chatting in small companionable groups.
Synonyms
friendly
He has been friendly to me.
neighbourly
I invited them to dinner as a neighbourly gesture of goodwill.
familiar
the comfortable, familiar atmosphere
outgoing
She is very friendly and outgoing.
cordial
I had never known him to be so chatty and cordial.
sociable
Some children have more sociable personalities than others.
genial
He was a warm-hearted friend and a genial host.
affable
He is an extremely affable and approachable man.
congenial
The food at the party was excellent, and the company congenial.
gregarious
She's such a gregarious and outgoing person.
convivial
Enjoy simple but satisfying food in the bistro's convivial atmosphere.
conversable

Additional synonyms

in the sense of affable
Definition
showing warmth and friendliness
He is an extremely affable and approachable man.
Synonyms
friendly,
kindly,
civil,
warm,
pleasant,
mild,
obliging,
benign,
gracious,
benevolent,
good-humoured,
amiable,
courteous,
amicable,
cordial,
sociable,
genial,
congenial,
urbane,
approachable,
good-natured
in the sense of congenial
Definition
friendly, pleasant, or agreeable
The food at the party was excellent, and the company congenial.
Synonyms
pleasant,
kindly,
pleasing,
friendly,
agreeable,
cordial,
sociable,
genial,
affable,
convivial,
companionable,
favourable,
complaisant
in the sense of convivial
Definition
sociable or lively
Enjoy simple but satisfying food in the bistro's convivial atmosphere.
Synonyms
sociable,
friendly,
lively,
cheerful,
jolly,
merry,
festive,
hearty,
genial,
fun-loving,
jovial,
back-slapping,
gay (old-fashioned),
partyish (informal)

Nearby words of
companionable

  • commuter
  • compact
  • companion
  • companionable
  • companionship
  • company
  • comparable

Synonyms of 'companionable'

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