companionable
companionable — adjective
- companionablepositive
- more companionablecomparative
- most companionablesuperlative
1. describes someone who is warm and easygoing, making you feel comfortable and at
describes someone who is warm and easygoing, making you feel comfortable and at ease when you are with them
Vikram is a warm and companionable person who makes friends easily wherever he goes.
collocation: companionable person / companionable nature
The new neighbour struck Talia as surprisingly companionable for someone who had just moved in.
pattern: strike [someone] as + companionable
A companionable silence fell between the two old friends as they watched the sunset.
Pim found the café's atmosphere companionable, with soft music and warm lighting throughout.
Jack's companionable nature made him a favourite among the nursing home residents.
- friendly
the most general and common word for being kind and pleasant to others
- sociable
emphasises a love of being with other people and enjoying social activities
- affable
slightly more formal; describes someone who is pleasantly easy to approach and talk to
- genial
suggests warmth and cheerfulness of manner, often used for older people
- unfriendly
the direct opposite; describes a person who is not warm or approachable
- unsociable
describes someone who prefers to be alone or avoids social interaction
文法句型
companionable + noun (attributive)
be + companionable (predicative)
用法筆記
Often describes a person's character or the mood of a place or situation. Commonly pairs with nouns such as 'nature', 'silence', 'atmosphere', or 'manner'.