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approachable

adjective

Definition of approachablenext
1
as in outgoing
having or showing kind, helpful, or supportive feelings or actions Having an approachable boss made the job much more enjoyable.

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2
as in accessible
easily reached, accessed, or used It seemed like an approachable goal. The professor taught the class in a way that made the material approachable for the students.

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Recent Examples of approachable While this may seem incongruous with some of his emotional displays on the field, coaches with different backgrounds and specialties have consistently described Crow-Armstrong as approachable and teachable. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 One reason for this revival might be that traveling overseas has become more approachable than ever. — Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026 Reviewers agree that the design looks refined, with leather that feels more expensive than its approachable price point suggests. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026 For your first trip alone, start with a more approachable domestic destination. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for approachable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approachable
  1. outgoing
  2. accessible
  3. amiable
  4. convenient
  5. affable
  6. good-natured
  7. gracious
  8. congenial
Adjective
  • But Newcastle, like every Premier League club, must balance these decisions and one incoming or outgoing deal can have a significant effect upon their SCR position.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The rule would require states to provide the Postal Service with lists of mail-ballot recipients and place unique barcodes on outgoing and return envelopes.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of outgoing
Adjective
  • Accessibility The property offers a range of fully accessible rooms across their price spectrum, and all buildings are equipped with ramps and elevators.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Earn media coverage, contribute expertise to relevant conversations, keep company information current and make sure important developments are publicly accessible.
    — Evan Nierman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of accessible
Adjective
  • Wyler directs this serpentine, amiable comedy with a deft hand, intricately drawing out the fine details that make the whole heist operation tick.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Only Ann Patchett could write such a pleasant, amiable novel about death, and only a horse could serve as her essential metaphor for peaceful salvation.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of amiable
Adjective
  • Not The Odeon—though The Odeon is still a perfect restaurant and just a convenient stroll away from the Tribeca gallery network.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Book These Amtrak Routes Each journey offers scenic and convenient access to premier leaf peeping destinations in the US and Canada.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of convenient
Adjective
  • Upon arriving in New York, April learns that her affable son Thoe (Toby Wallace) and his girlfriend Lucy (Odessa A’zion) have already met Sandra without her knowing.
    — Matthew Huff, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The city is buzzing after the Knicks’ victory over the weekend, and Geese’s affable drummer is no exception.
    — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of affable
Adjective
  • Carole seems good-natured about answering questions but also acknowledges that she’s been bombarded by them.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Throughout the night, the two parties bantered and traded good-natured remarks.
    — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of good-natured
Adjective
  • The gracious master of ceremonies gave me the place of honor in the line-up, directly behind him, with Reiffer and the two shikaris bringing up the rear.
    — Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Walters asks, with a show of reluctance, questions about hillbillies, adolescent development, breast surgeries and her husband — though the singer’s answers are always gracious.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of gracious
Adjective
  • And while people are pressed close together, the mood of the train is largely congenial.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Meaning, connecting deeply with the audience to the point of a congenial fracture of time and space.
    — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 1 July 2026
Definition of congenial

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“Approachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approachable. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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