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affable
Synonyms and Antonyms of affable
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having a relaxed, casual manner
carefree, casual, dégagé, lackadaisical, nonchalant, unaffected, unconcerned, unfussy, unperturbed, untroubled, unworried
familiar, homey (also homy), informal
flexible, lax, lenient, permissive, pliable, pliant, soft
imperturbable, nerveless, unflappable, unshakable
amicable, companionable, comradely, cordial, genial, hail-fellow-well-met, hearty, neighborly, warm, warmhearted
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having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations
amicable, clever [dialect], cordial, friendly, neighborly
cheerful, cheery, glad [archaic], sunny
companionable, conversable, sociable
civil, considerate, courteous, polite, thoughtful
accommodating, amenable, obliging
attractive, delightful, enjoyable, likable (or likeable)
boorish, discourteous, ill-mannered, impolite, inconsiderate, rude, surly, uncivil, unkind, unmannerly, unsociable
bearish, bilious, cantankerous, choleric, churlish, crabby, cranky, dyspeptic, fussy, grouchy, grumpy, ill-humored, irascible, irritable, peevish, petulant, quick-tempered, snappish, testy, touchy
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showing a natural kindness and courtesy especially in social situations
abrupt, blunt, brusque (also brusk), curt, gruff, sharp, snippy
antisocial, disagreeable, discourteous, ill-mannered, impolite, rude, sullen, surly, uncivil, unfriendly, unkind, unmannerly
Synonym Discussion of affable
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- the gracious award winner thanked her colleagues
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- our host was cordial as he greeted us
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- though wealthy, she was affable to all
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- a genial companion with a ready quip
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- sociable people who enjoy entertaining
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