Definition of approachable
: capable of being approached : accessible; specifically : easy to meet or deal with friendly and approachable people
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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 of approachable from the Web
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Millenia 106 adds something a little different to The Mall at Millenia with its attentive service, comfortable atmosphere and approachable menu full of quality ingredients.
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Yet something about the killer seemed approachable to Trilling—
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However, one advantage Egan’s book has over Carson’s is its approachable style.
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Located inside the Metropolitan by COMO, the Traymore presents food that is appealing and approachable without gobs of pork belly, foie gras or caviar to make it so.
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J.L. Dunbar has a real talent for making enormously complex topics approachable and entertaining.
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First Known Use of approachable
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APPROACHABLE Defined for English Language Learners
approachable
playDefinition of approachable for English Language Learners
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: easy to talk to or deal with
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: able to be reached or approached
APPROACHABLE Defined for Kids
approachable
playDefinition of approachable for Students
: easy to meet or deal with
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