approachable

adjective

ap·​proach·​able ə-ˈprō-chə-bəl 

: capable of being approached : accessible

specifically : easy to meet or deal with

friendly and approachable people

approachability

ə-ˌprō-chə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

Examples of approachable in a Sentence

The supervisor is quite approachable, so don't hesitate to bring up any problems you have.

The topic is complex but the book itself is very approachable.

The cabin is approachable from several directions.

Recent Examples on the Web

Raised in Iowa and Nebraska, Carson built his career as a host of variety and game shows with an approachable ease, developing a reserved charisma that helped fuel the rise of his show as a gigantically influential program with a massive audience. —Eric Deggans, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025

This is an elevated, but approachable, dining experience awash in Texas hospitality. —Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025

Seamus Heaney’s sonnets about Northern Ireland in the 1970s and Annie Ernaux’s memoirs of France in the 1960s propose indirect but approachable ways of engaging with personal and national history. —Walt Hunter, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025

Her goal is to make vintage approachable while still offering a selection of luxury pieces. —Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for approachable

• irreproachable
• unapproachable

Kids Definition

approachable

adjective

ap·​proach·​able ə-ˈprō-chə-bəl 

: easy to meet or deal with

a friendly and approachable teacher

approachability

-ˌprō-chə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun