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companionable

/kəmˈpænjənəbəl/ /kəmˈpænjənəbl̩/

Meanings
adjective
Having the characteristics of a worthy companion; friendly and sociable.

Examples :

"My dog is a companionable friend, always happy to cuddle and play. "
character human person attitude society

Related Words

Illustration friendly

friendly noun

/ˈfɹɛndli/

A game which is of no consequence in terms of ranking, betting etc.

"The teacher organized a friendly game of basketball after school. "

Illustration companion

companion noun

/kəmˈpænjən/

A friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or keeps company

"His dog has been his trusted companion for the last five years."

Illustration friend

friend noun

/fɹɛnd/

A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.

"John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college.   Trust is important between friends.   I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy."

Illustration sociable

sociable noun

/ˈsoʊʃəbəl/ /ˈsoʊʃəbl/

A sociable person.

"My sister is a sociable; she easily makes friends at school. "

Illustration happy

happy noun

/ˈhæpiː/ /ˈhæpi/

A happy event, thing, person, etc.

"Winning the spelling bee was a happy event for Emily. "

Illustration cuddle

cuddle noun

/ˈkʌd.l̩/

A snuggle; an affectionate embrace, often given to family members and close friends.

"After a long day at school, all the little girl wanted was a cuddle from her mom. "

Illustration worthy

worthy noun

/ˈwɜːði/ /ˈwɝði/

A distinguished or eminent person

"The school's new principal, a worthy, is known for her strong leadership. "

Illustration having

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration always

always adverb

/ˈɔː(l).weɪz/ /ˈɔl.weɪz/

At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.

"Airplanes did not always exist as a form of transportation."

Illustration play

play noun

/pleɪ/

Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.

"Children learn through play."

Illustration characteristics

characteristics noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"One of the main characteristics of a golden retriever is its friendly personality. "