English Dictionary
Definition of “affable”
affable (ˈæfəbəll
)
Definitions
adjective
- showing warmth and friendliness; kindly; mild; benign
- easy to converse with; approachable; amicable
Alternative Forms
ˌaffaˈbility noun ˈaffably adverb Word Origin
C16: from Latin affābilis easy to talk to, from affārī to talk to, from ad- to + fāri to speak; compare fable, fate
Synonyms
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friendly,
kindly,
civil,
warm,
pleasant,
mild,
obliging,
benign,
gracious,
benevolent,
good-humoured,
amiable,
courteous,
amicable,
cordial,
sociable,
genial,
congenial,
urbane,
approachable,
good-natured,
Usage examples
Knowle was suspicious, prepared to be affable or challenging as circumstances required.
Thomas, Craig, The Last Raven (1990)He hasn't slept or eaten for weeks and his only social contact is the odd session with an affable prostitute (Jennifer Jason Leigh).
Megastar (2005)Certainly he is not cut out for the task of celebrity interviews -- even if he tries to be affable he remains uncomfortable.
Courier, Sunday Mail (2005)Tales of the more affable side of Stalin often tell us more about the tellers than about the man himself.
Belfast Telegraph (2004)Rather, he came across as an affable , almost benign businessman who worked out of a nondescript office near Music Row.
Kennedy, Douglas, In God's Country: travels in the Bible belt, USA. (1989)
