- pleasant and easy to approach or talk to; friendly
- gentle and kindly: an affable smile
Origin of affable
Middle English affabyl from Classical Latin affabilis from ad-, to + fari, to speak: see fame
adjective
The definition of affable is a person who is friendly or easy to talk to.
A person who makes you feel welcome is an example of an affable person.
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affable
adjective
- Easy and pleasant to speak to; approachable.
- Gentle and gracious: an affable smile.
Origin of affable
Middle English affabil from Old French affable from Latin affābilis from affārī to speak to ad- ad- fārī to speak ; see bhā-2 in Indo-European roots.Related Forms:
- af′fa·bil′i·ty
noun
- af′fa·bly
adverb
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Adjective
(comparative more affable, superlative most affable)
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Sentence Examples
- Her grandfather has always been the most affable man around.
- The affable manager helped to ease the frustrations of the disappointed customer.
- He was grave and gay, affable and dignified, cruel and gentle, mean and generous, eager for fame yet not vain, impulsive and cautious, secretive and open.
- He was affable to the point of familiarity, quick-witted like a true Gascon, good-hearted, indulgent, yet skilled in reading the character of those around him, and he could at times show himself severe and unyielding.
- Griffin shook her hand and gave her an affable smile.
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Words near affable in the dictionary
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