SOCIABLE

I. adjective Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin sociabilis, from sociare to join, associate, from socius Date: 1511 inclined by nature to companionship with others of the same species ; social , 2. inclined to seek or enjoy companionship, marked by or conducive to friendliness or pleasant social relations, see: gracious ~ness noun sociably adverb II. noun Date: 1750 an informal social gathering frequently involving a special activity or interest