conversable
Example Sentences
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"You found the Arabs conversable and ready at the cup, Mr. Monday?" observed the captain, lighting a cigar, which with him was a never-failing sign for a gossip.
From Homeward Bound or, the Chase by Cooper, James Fenimore
In that sits Satan himself—a well-dressed, conversable, lively, fascinating little man—who never contradicts you, allows that you are always in the right—in fact, seems quite to adopt all your opinions.
From The Sand-Hills of Jutland by Bushby, Mrs. (Anna S.)
Mrs. Bardell let lodgings to many conversable single gentlemen, with great profit, but never brought any more actions for breach of promise of marriage.
From The Pickwick Papers by Dickens, Charles
He was usually very conversable, and would chat away by the hour together, in a fashion half shrewd, half simple, often very interesting; but now he was silent and distrait.
From Not Pretty, but Precious by De Forest, J. W. (John William)
He soon turned away from her and joined the gentlemen, who became more conversable after his arrival.
From Debit and Credit Translated from the German of Gustav Freytag by Freytag, Gustav
