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affable
/ ˈæəə /
adjective
- showing warmth and friendliness; kindly; mild; benign
- easy to converse with; approachable; amicable
Derived Forms
- ˈڴڲ, adverb
- ˌڴڲˈٲ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·ڲ···ٲ [af-, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], ·ڲ··Ա noun
- ·ڲ· adverb
- ܲ··ڲ· adjective
- un··ڲ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of affable1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
In a movie where most would expect the romantic co-lead to turn out to be the villain, Sklenar’s hard leaning into the affable good-guy persona removes his character from the suspect list early on.
“You seem like such an affable, kind, nice man,” Morgan said, her voice hesitant at first.
At Smartshooter’s stand, an affable representative showed off the company’s wares to a rotating crowd, holding up a mock rifle for customers to try.
I just thought, “Gosh, I would like to believe I'm so affable. I'm playful. I'm not a very serious person, typically.”
With his affable nature, Carey leads contestants through the show whose format hasn’t changed since 1975: Bidders’ Row; pricing games; Showcase Showdown, where they spin the Big Wheel; and the final round, Showcase.
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