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companionably

/kəmpˈæniənəbli/ adv

In a companionable manner; agreeably, sociably.

Word Origin Companionably comes from Latin 'com-' (together) and 'panis' (bread) — a companion is literally someone you break bread with. The idea of sharing a meal as the foundation of friendship is baked right into the word. The suffix -able makes it 'able to be a companion', and -ly turns it into an adverb. The same root gives us accompany (to go with), accompaniment, and even company (originally a group of bread-sharers).

adv In a companionable manner; agreeably, sociably.

They sat companionably by the fireplace, sharing stories late into the night.

(副词) 友善地；亲切地；和睦地

他们惬意地坐在壁炉旁，分享故事直到深夜。

(adverbio) sociablemente; amigablemente; de manera sociable; agradablemente [De manera sociable; agradablemente, sociablemente.]

Se sentaron de forma amigable junto a la chimenea, compartiendo historias hasta bien entrada la noche.

(adverbe) amicalement; cordialement; chaleureusement [De manière sociable et agréable, comme entre bons compagnons.]

Ils étaient assis confortablement près de la cheminée, partageant des histoires tard dans la nuit.

(Adverb) gesellig; umgänglich; einträchtig [Auf eine gesellige, umgängliche und freundliche Weise; in einer Art und Weise, die harmonisches Zusammensein fördert.]

Sie saßen **companionably** am Kamin und tauschten bis spät in die Nacht Geschichten aus.

(副詞) 親しげに、打ち解けて

彼らは炉辺に親しく座り、夜遅くまで物語を分かち合った。

(advérbio) amigavelmente; sociavelmente; afavelmente [De maneira agradável; agradavelmente, sociavelmente.]

Eles ficaram sentados amigavelmente junto à lareira, compartilhando histórias até tarde da noite.

Synonyms: sociably affably amicably genially convivially Antonyms: unsociably coldly aloofly hostilely
Word parts: com + panion + able + ly

Related words

companionship accompany accompaniment accompanist

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