affable
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adjective \ˈa-fə-bəl\Definition of AFFABLE
1
: being pleasant and at easein talking to others <an affable host>
2
: characterized by ease and friendliness <an affable manner>
— af·fa·bil·i·ty \ˌa-fə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— af·fa·bly \-blē\ adverb
See Examples of AFFABLE
- a lively, affable young fellow
- <as the show's affable host, she keeps the freewheeling gabfest from getting out of hand>
- Bertie's a bright, affable fellow, but every little success he has feels cheapened in comparison with his dad's overpowering accomplishments. —Lev Grossman, Time, 7 Feb. 2005
- In repose, he can be affable and quite funny. But woe betide anyone who crosses him or who fails to perform to his demanding standards. —Anthony Bianco et al., Business Week, 9 Sept. 2002
- The owner emerged from a galley kitchen … to explain that the restaurant was supposed to be closed. This roly-poly man with graying locks above a noble, high forehead was affable and articulate, not your average short-order cook. —John Krich, San Francisco Examiner, 21 Aug. 1994
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Origin of AFFABLE
Middle English affabyl, from Anglo-French, from Latin affabilis, from affari to speak to, from ad- + fari to speak — more at ban
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to AFFABLE
- Synonyms
- easygoing, breezy, devil-may-care, happy-go-lucky, laid-back, low-pressure, mellow
- Antonyms
- high-strung, uptight
See Synonym Discussion at gracious
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