Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Not free in conversation; repelling conversation; not social; reserved.
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Examples
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"unconversable" natures which moved Clarendon's aversion.
Life of Edward Earl of Clarendon — Volume 02 Henry Craik 1886
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My dear friend, think what a sad pity it would be to bury such parts in heathen countries, among nasty, unconversable, horse-belching, Tartar-people!
Selected English Letters Various 1913
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Fleda was vexed, and looked, -- only unconversable.
Queechy Susan Warner 1852
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Ministry, Swift says that Somers had one and only one unconversable fault, formality.
The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay 1829
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Why are we so little conversant with God, so unconversable towards him, when he is continually surrounding us, compassing us about before and behind, in all the made things which do encompass us?
The Whole Works of the Rev. John Howe, M.A. with a Memoir of the Author. Vol. VI. 1630-1705 1822
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My dear friend, think what a sad pity it would be to bury such _parts_ in heathen countries, among nasty, unconversable, horse-belching, Tartar people!
The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 The Letters of Charles and Mary Lamb Mary Lamb 1805
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Whom those resemble that are morose, unsociable, and unconversable, and affect a melancholy retirement; they are like these solitary creatures that take delight in desolations.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721
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Religion does not make men morose and unconversable; I am sure it ought not.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume I (Genesis to Deuteronomy) 1721
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