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Companionate vs Companionable - What's the difference?

companionate | companionable |

As adjectives the difference between companionate and companionable

is that companionate is of or pertaining to a companion while companionable is having the characteristics of a worthy companion; friendly and sociable.

companionate

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to a companion

    • companionable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having the characteristics of a worthy companion; friendly and sociable.
  • *
    • She returned presently, bringing a smoking basin and a basket of work; and, having placed the former on the hob, drew in her seat, evidently pleased to find me so companionable .

    Derived terms

    * companionableness * companionability * companionably * uncompanionable