Synonyms of affability

affability

noun

as in sweetness

the state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others

First Lady Dolley Madison was beloved by the nation for her affability toward people from all walks of life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sweetness
• personableness
• geniality
• amiability
• agreeableness
• agreeability
• amiableness
• pleasantness
• niceness
• graciousness
• kindness
• good-naturedness
• cordiality
• friendliness
• cheerfulness
• mellowness
• complaisance
• gentleness
• amicability
• amity
• benignity
• good-temperedness
• delightfulness
• amenity
• considerateness
• amenability
• courtesy
• sweetness and light
• thoughtfulness
• cheeriness
• sunniness
• politeness
• kindliness
• courteousness
• gemütlichkeit
• enjoyableness
• attractiveness
• likability
• consideration
• comity
• civility
• empressement
• amicableness
• likableness
• pleasingness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unpleasantness
• disagreeableness
• rudeness
• discourtesy
• boorishness
• irritability
• incivility
• irascibility
• impoliteness
• petulance
• ungraciousness
• churlishness
• peevishness
• testiness
• cantankerousness
• crankiness
• grumpiness
• grouchiness
• biliousness
• hostility
• contentiousness
• orneriness
• fussiness
• querulousness
• contrariness
• unfriendliness
• quarrelsomeness
• vinegar
• sourness
• irascibleness