sociably

IPA/ˈsəʊʃəbli/
IPA/ˈsəʊʃəbli/

sociably — adverb

1. in a friendly, outgoing way when you are with other people — laughing, making co

1.副詞B2
釋義

in a friendly, outgoing way when you are with other people — laughing, making conversation, and joining in group activities without being asked.

例句

At the community picnic, Mrs. Chen chatted sociably with neighbours she had never met before.

adverb modifying 'chatted': describes the manner of talking

The two managers smiled sociably at each other across the conference table before the meeting began.

adverb modifying 'smiled': describes the manner of the greeting

同義詞
  • amiably

    focuses on a pleasant, likeable manner rather than outgoing behaviour

  • cordially

    more formal and often implies warmth with politeness, such as in business settings

  • gregariously

    stronger, emphasises a very active fondness for being in groups; less common in everyday speech

反義詞
  • unsociably

    in a way that avoids or dislikes company

  • reservedly

    keeps distance or hold back rather than actively avoiding people

文法句型

verb + sociably

sociably + verb (before the verb)

常見錯誤

❌He is a sociably person.
✅He is a sociable person.
💡'sociably' is an adverb that describes an action (how you do something); use the adjective 'sociable' to describe a person or thing.