affable
Use Affable in a sentence
ə adjective
1.
pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite: an affable and courteous gentleman.
2.
showing warmth and friendliness; benign; pleasant: an affable smile.
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affable (ˈæfəbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | showing warmth and friendliness; kindly; mild; benign |
| 2. | easy to converse with; approachable; amicable |
| [C16: from Latin affābilis easy to talk to, from affārī to talk to, from ad- to + fāri to speak; compare | |
| affa'bility | |
| —n | |
| 'affably | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
affable
late 15c., from O.Fr., from L. affabilis "kind, friendly," lit. "he who can be (easily) spoken to," from affari "to speak to," from ad- "to" + fari "to speak" (see fame).
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Example sentences
If you convey an affable and friendly persona, that will communicate volumes-- you don't want to be perceived as pretentious.
But don't be fooled by her affable nature and occasional hangdog slouch.
There is also an outstanding campus culture; folks tend to be affable, hard-working, and very sharp.
He's an affable guy, with a wide mouth and an ironic smile.
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