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affable

[ af-uh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite:

    an affable and courteous gentleman.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,

    Antonyms: , , , , ,

  2. showing warmth and friendliness; benign; pleasant:

    an affable smile.



affable

/ ˈæəə /

adjective

  1. showing warmth and friendliness; kindly; mild; benign
  2. easy to converse with; approachable; amicable
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈڴڲ, adverb
  • ˌڴڲˈٲ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·ڲ···ٲ [af-, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], ·ڲ··Ա noun
  • ·ڲ· adverb
  • ܲ··ڲ· adjective
  • un··ڲ· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of affable1

First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin ڴ “that can be spoken to, courteous,” equivalent to af- af- + - “speak” ( fate ) + -bilis -ble, perhaps via Middle French
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Word History and Origins

Origin of affable1

C16: from Latin ڴ easy to talk to, from ڴī to talk to, from ad- to + to speak; compare fable , fate
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Synonym Study

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Example Sentences

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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.

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“You seem like such an affable, kind, nice man,” Morgan said, her voice hesitant at first.

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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.

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I just thought, “Gosh, I would like to believe I'm so affable. I'm playful. I'm not a very serious person, typically.”

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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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