1
as in unaffected
having a relaxed, casual manner
as the show's affable host, she keeps the freewheeling gabfest from getting out of hand
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as in gracious
having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations
as an experienced event planner, he knows that having an affable emcee is critical
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as in hospitable
showing a natural kindness and courtesy especially in social situations
although First Lady Lucretia Hayes didn't particularly enjoy her role as White House hostess, she was always affable
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Recent Examples of affable
New York's new archbishop was first an affable Chicagoan, and those who knew him during his life in the south suburbs are not surprised by Pope Leo XIV's decision to elevate him.
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Noel Brennan, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
But let’s circle back to TV‘s patron saint of affable, oft–insidious quacks.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2025
Van Dyke plays Rob Petrie, an affable television writer who commutes into Manhattan each day from his suburban home in New Rochelle.
—John Glynn, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
The affable Strings chatted with the audience between songs and tuning.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2025
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Noel Brennan, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
But let’s circle back to TV‘s patron saint of affable, oft–insidious quacks.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2025
Van Dyke plays Rob Petrie, an affable television writer who commutes into Manhattan each day from his suburban home in New Rochelle.
—John Glynn, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
The affable Strings chatted with the audience between songs and tuning.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affable
Adjective
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Its orange light is the result of an atmospheric effect called Rayleigh Scattering, wherein particles deflect the bluer wavelengths of light reflected from the lunar surface, while allowing redder wavelengths to pass through relatively unaffected.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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First, Erickson highlighted that AWS has the most diversified and hedged revenue sources, with its core business largely unaffected by generative AI and not a competitor of ChatGPT maker OpenAI.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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After the initial encounter, sending a brief email or text is both gracious and strategic.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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Our recipe hails from Mary Ada Marshall, a resident of Smith Island, who was gracious enough to share her recipe.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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From curious critters to temperature fluctuations, the conditions in a garden shed aren't always hospitable for your back-stock items.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
4 Jan. 2026
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Determined to cast a wider net in humanity's search for sustenance, a group of NASA scientists travel to space to investigate three planets that could potentially prove hospitable for humans.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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For many young women, the stiletto’s discomfort is part of the appeal, offering proof that effort and glamor remain in an age of casual sneakers.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Simple yet polished, the Anrabess Long Sleeve Midi Dress is perfect for a casual Thanksgiving feast or a fall day out on the town.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Fortunately, there's usually plenty of pleasant autumn days after the first frost to tackle the remaining fall gardening tasks at a more leisurely rate.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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Today the Moon in your sign is dancing with fair Venus creating pleasant feelings between you and everyone else.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Check out which Tiny Desk is most likely to surprise you, what has the most mellow groove and more.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 Dec. 2025
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If Lopatin has increasingly pushed his solo music into a more over-the-top, dramatized mode over the years (with the refreshing exception of this year’s mellow Tranquilizer), all that theatricality finally finds a good outlet here, lifting the material to grandiose and otherworldly places.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
23 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The suede upper is also a nice departure from classic leather on other styles.—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Monogramming linens and towels is always a nice touch.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Long Island Railroad drops you a few blocks from the sand, where a wide shoreline and a two-mile boardwalk set the tone for a slower, more easygoing day than anything happening back in the city.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Jan. 2026
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Plus, Fleury’s easygoing personality would be additive to the dressing room and should remove any potential concerns about how things might go if the organization carries three goaltenders with Calvin Pickard still in the mix, too.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Affable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affable. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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