AFFABLY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

affably

adverb

Definition of affably

as in amiably

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Recent Examples of affably And Rob Sand, the affably idiosyncratic state auditor who didn’t have a challenger, is officially up for governor. — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026 Which means right about now, the island is buzzing with thousands of MAMILs (middle aged men in lycra) and affably amateur Brits are arriving by the planeload. — Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 Folks in line on Day One enjoyed a daytime high of 77 degrees, sharing space affably. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026 The disgraced outgoing mayor of New York City is a big personality in a position of power with numerous scandals and gaffes for Fumudoh to prod at in her signature affably combative style. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025 Breakfast that ranges from the familiar to the affably quirky. — Merrill Shindler, Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025 Before long, out of the jungle emerge elephants, affably swaying their trunks and dancing to his music. — Anthony R. Cannella, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025 Over the course of his monologue, O’Brien affably roasted himself for not having had enough work done, Karla Sofía Gascón for her many offensive tweets, and Timothée Chalamet for his baby face. — Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025 The whole operation is manned by producer Cole Walliser, who affably directs A-listers through the rapid-fire shoots. — Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025

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Yet director Philip Barantini, while unable to gamely juggle the disparate plot elements, keeps things amiably brisk.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
In the gym, the two of them chatted amiably as the Mayor prayed.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 11 May 2026

Definition of amiably

Adverb

Over 150 episodes, Broski genially but insightfully chats with a wide range of guests, from fellow YouTubers to A-list talent.

— Randee Dawn, Variety, 26 May 2026
Waiting to address the group, Larson genially reminisced with a retiree, Joe Suggs, one of his opponents in 1998.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026

Definition of genially

Adverb

The jokes are still wildly scattershot and frequently, knowingly lame; the production is still cheap and cheerfully scrappy; the whole ragged enterprise is still reliant on the evident affection and chemistry between its players to hold it together.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
Dining here is a bit like a Reddit AMA, with Bognar or fellow chefs cheerfully explaining their techniques.

— Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheerfully

Adverb

In 2016, Brexiteers imagined that other European countries would follow their example and cheerily recover absolute sovereignty as liberated nation-states.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Ashley Graham, co-founder of Lucci Lambrusco, cheerily celebrates the brand at Pizzeria Portofino in Chicago on July 15.

— Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Definition of cheerily

Adverb

Some of the best scenes are just Owen, Joe, and Terry sharing a meal at their favorite diner, talking openly—and good-naturedly busting each other’s chops—about whatever happens to be going on in their lives.

— Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Sigmund, the artistic director of Stillwater’s Zephyr Theatre, joked good-naturedly.

— Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026

Definition of good-naturedly

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Los Angeles is an ideal locale for such soul-searching, and being a stranger in a strange land — who finds other strangers there, too — forms a poignant, effective allegory (that’s also graciously restrained).

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
The Rooms The storybook rooms, ranging from 350 to 800 square feet, are graciously sized and designed with a gentle palette of pastels and neutrals.

— Wendy Altschuler, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of graciously

Adverb

This Best of Beauty Award winner is paired with the equally zesty bergamot right up top, with Earl Grey tea, orange flower, and jasmine mid-notes bringing a calm, sweetly floral freshness to the heart.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Aug. 2026
Hochman said Flores simply could have taken notes on the inappropriate comments and turned them in to superiors or the independent inspector general, which strikes me as either sweetly naive or disingenuous.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

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