conversable

[ kuhn-vur-suh-buhl ]

adjective

1. easy and pleasant to talk with; agreeable.
2. able or disposed to converse.
3. pertaining to or proper for conversation.

conversable

/ kənˈvɜːsəbəl /

adjective

1. easy or pleasant to talk to
2. able or inclined to talk

Derived Forms

• conˈversableness, noun
• conˈversably, adverb

Other Words From

• con·versa·ble·ness noun
• con·versa·bly adverb
• noncon·versa·ble adjective
• noncon·versa·ble·ness noun
• noncon·versa·bly adverb
• uncon·versa·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of conversable¹

From the Medieval Latin word conversābilis, dating back to 1590–1600. See converse ¹, -able

Example Sentences

The Inhabitants are more genteel, more sociable, and in every respect more conversable than in the other Parts of Holland.

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He was singularly kind and conversable, without affecting any official superiority.

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Having no conversable companion, I take to my ever faithful and silent friend, the fragrant cigar, and start for a stroll.

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Thus, I was unable to judge whether Mr. Cronin was as conversable after feeding-time as before it.

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I seldom meet with a man who puts himself more immediately on conversable terms than the Commodore.

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Related Words

• affable
• agreeable
• convivial
• cordial
• favorable
• genial
• gracious
• harmonious
• jovial
• mellow
• pleasant
• pleasing
• sociable
• sympathetic