approachable

[ uh-proh-chuh-buhl ]
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adjective
  1. capable of being approached; accessible.

  2. (of a person) easy to meet, know, talk with, etc.

Origin of approachable

1
First recorded in 1565–75; approach + -able

Other words from approachable

  • ap·proach·a·bil·i·ty, ap·proach·a·ble·ness, noun
  • non·ap·proach·a·bil·i·ty, noun
  • non·ap·proach·a·ble, adjective
  • non·ap·proach·a·ble·ness, noun
  • re·ap·proach·a·ble, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for approachable

approachable

/ (əˈprəʊtʃəbəl) /


adjective
  1. capable of being approached; accessible

  2. (of a person) friendly

Derived forms of approachable

  • approachability or approachableness, noun

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