n.
Pronunciation: ' s ō -sh ə -b ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin sociabilis, from sociare to join, associate, from socius
Date: 1511
1 : inclined by nature to companionship with others of the same species : SOCIAL
2 a : inclined to seek or enjoy companionship b : marked by or conducive to friendliness or pleasant social relations
synonyms see GRACIOUS
– so · cia · ble · ness noun
– so · cia · bly \ -bl ē \ adverb