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The definition of affable is a person who is friendly or easy to talk to.

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A person who makes you feel welcome is an example of an affable person.

See affable in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

pleasant and easy to approach or talk to; friendly
gentle and kindly: an affable smile

Origin: ME affabyl < L affabilis < ad-, to + fari, to speak: see fame

Related Forms:

affability noun
affably adverb

See affable in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Easy and pleasant to speak to; approachable.
Gentle and gracious: an affable smile.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English affabil

Origin: , from Old French affable

Origin: , from Latin affābilis

Origin: , from affārī, to speak to

Origin: : ad-, ad-

Origin: + fārī, to speak; see bhā-² in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

afˌfa·bilˈi·ty noun

afˈfa·bly adverb

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