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affable

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of affable

1 having a relaxed, casual manner

as the show's affable host, she keeps the freewheeling gabfest from getting out of hand

Synonyms of affable

breezy, devil-may-care, easygoing, happy-go-lucky, laid-back, low-pressure, mellow

Words Related to affable

carefree, casual, dégagé, lackadaisical, nonchalant, unaffected, unconcerned, unfussy, unperturbed, untroubled, unworried

familiar, homey (also homy), informal

flexible, lax, lenient, permissive, pliable, pliant, soft

accessible, approachable

imperturbable, nerveless, unflappable, unshakable

amicable, companionable, comradely, cordial, genial, hail-fellow-well-met, hearty, neighborly, warm, warmhearted

Near Antonyms of affable

ceremonious, decorous, formal, rigid, strict

anxious, bothered, distressed, worried

jittery, jumpy, nervous, skittish, tense

Antonyms of affable

high-strung, uptight

2 having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations

as an experienced event planner, he knows that having an affable emcee is critical

Synonyms of affable

agreeable, amiable, genial, good-natured, good-tempered, gracious, mellow, nice, pleasant, sweet, well-disposed

Words Related to affable

amicable, clever [dialect], cordial, friendly, neighborly

benign, gentle, kind

cheerful, cheery, glad [archaic], sunny

companionable, conversable, sociable

civil, considerate, courteous, polite, thoughtful

accommodating, amenable, obliging

attractive, delightful, enjoyable, likable (or likeable)

Near Antonyms of affable

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

argumentative, contentious, contrary, ornery, querulous

unappealing, unattractive

Antonyms of affable

disagreeable, ill-natured, ill-tempered, unamiable, ungenial, ungracious, unpleasant

3 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

Synonyms of affable

cordial, genial, gracious, hospitable, sociable

Words Related to affable

agreeable, amiable, benign, benignant, congenial, convivial, friendly, kind, kindly, neighborly

accommodating, obliging

considerate, courteous, polite, thoughtful

cosmopolitan, sophisticated, urbane

approachable, attentive, outgoing

Near Antonyms of affable

boorish, churlish

abrupt, blunt, brusque (also brusk), curt, gruff, sharp, snippy

antisocial, disagreeable, discourteous, ill-mannered, impolite, rude, sullen, surly, uncivil, unfriendly, unkind, unmannerly

crabbed, crabby, cross, crusty, grumpy

Antonyms of affable

inhospitable, ungenial, ungracious, unsociable

Synonym Discussion of affable

gracious, cordial, affable, genial, sociable mean markedly pleasant and easy in social intercourse. gracious implies courtesy and kindly consideration.

- the gracious award winner thanked her colleagues

cordial stresses warmth and heartiness.

- our host was cordial as he greeted us

affable implies easy approachability and readiness to respond pleasantly to conversation or requests or proposals.

- though wealthy, she was affable to all

genial stresses cheerfulness and even joviality.

- a genial companion with a ready quip

sociable suggests a genuine liking for the companionship of others.

- sociable people who enjoy entertaining

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