sociables
Casual social events
Sociables are informal social gatherings, typically involving conversation, refreshments, and light entertainment.
The term sounds old-fashioned, evoking church basements and community halls: The ladies' auxiliary hosted a sociable after the Sunday service.
Sociables can also refer to people who enjoy company—the plural of the adjective used as a noun: natural sociables who thrive at parties.
Peacefully cooperative in manner
- cordialWarmly friendly manner
- affableWarm and approachable
- genialPleasantly warm-mannered
- congenialFriendly and likable
warm · welcoming · approachable · outgoing · gregarious · companionable · chummy · good-natured
Ship's flat surface
- shuffleRandomize by mixing
- dealAgreement or distribution
- handGrasping body part
- trumpSuit outranking all others
suit · hearts · diamonds · clubs · spades · ace · king · queen
amicable
Peacefully cooperative in manner
congenial · warm · welcoming · approachable · outgoing · gregarious · companionable · chummy · good-natured · neighborly
deck
Ship's flat surface
trump · suit · hearts · diamonds · clubs · spades · ace · king · queen · jack
party
Gathering for celebration
get-together · meetup · mingle · shindig · bash · fete · gala · affair · function · assembly
cracker
Crisp baked wafer
- tea biscuitSmall, lightly sweetened bread
- cookieSweet baked snack
- snackLight between-meal fare
oval · crisp · plain · light · nibble · accompaniment · mild · delicate
- drinking gamesbeer pong, flip cup, kings cup, quarters, ring of fire
sociablesstate dinners
Formal governmental diplomatic meals
cotillions · debutante balls · awards ceremonies · charity galas · award ceremonies
sociablesloners
People preferring isolation
recluses · hermits · introverts · antisocials · misanthropes