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affability (ˌæfəˈbɪlɪtɪ)
Definitions
noun
- the quality of being friendly and warm ⇒
Beneath the surface affability there was a sort of struggle for power.
Synonyms
View thesaurus entry = friendliness, warmth, good humour, civility, benevolence, sociability, good nature, graciousness, cordiality, urbanity, geniality, amiability, mildness, kindliness, congeniality, approachability, courtesy, pleasantness, benignity, amicability, obligingness
affable (ˈæfəbəl
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Definitions
adjective
- showing warmth and friendliness; kindly; mild; benign
- easy to converse with; approachable; amicable
Derived Forms
ˌaffaˈbility nounˈaffably adverb
Word Origin
C16: from Latin affābilis easy to talk to, from affārī to talk to, from ad- to + fāri to speak; compare fable, fateExample Sentences Including 'affability'
And then big Gordon is all over me, all affability and large whiskies.Looking For the Spark
At his top, he was one of the first-picked tourists, not only for his undoubted skill but his affability and man-management skills.Courier, Sunday Mail (2004)
Hopefully by then, Mr Rudd will have developed some of the ``blokey affability ' Mr Adams refers to.The Australian (2004)
In Delhi this week, he was all affability and accommodation.Outlook India (2005)
Jordan is quick to acknowledge that he's not all easy-going Irish affability.Sun, News of the World (2000)
Sir Gerald, who had `fitted in "Donald at 6.15 p. m., had been affability itself.The Scar
Though she later came to despise him, she was aware of his qualities, his easy-going temperament and affability.PERDITA: The Life of Mary Robinson (2004)
Tom uses his quick wits and affability to play down his fundamentalist politics and play himself up as a compassionate conservative.Independent (1999)
Underneath that thick layer of poise and helpfulness and affability... `Right,' he passed Ted a sheet, `this is the place.BEHINDLINGS (2002)
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