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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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 He is endowed with the gift of making his characters seem not only credible but desirable, approachable, and human, thanks to his undeniable charm. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 July 2026 This egg pasta recipe is designed to be reliable, approachable, and versatile enough to become your go-to dough for almost any pasta shape. — Rachel Dolfi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 July 2026 The subtle side slit adds some visual interest, breaking up the skirt's volume a touch and giving it a more fluid and approachable feel. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 Andrew Raftery Two forceful exhibitions have shown how Indian artists and presses met the cultural upheaval of the nineteenth century with lithographic prints that rendered Hindu gods more approachable and helped to galvanize national identity. — The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for approachable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approachable
  1. outgoing
  2. accessible
  3. amiable
  4. convenient
  5. affable
  6. gracious
  7. good-natured
  8. congenial
Adjective
  • Nate Coulter, the outgoing executive director of the Central Arkansas Library System, has been interested in beautifying the vacant strip of land, which is near the Main Library.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 July 2026
  • The pressures have led to public disagreements among regional leaders, raising questions about whether the bloc can endure, outgoing chairman and Saint Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Terrance Drew acknowledged.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of outgoing
Adjective
  • California will share its own records through the program, including state ID holders’ names, social security numbers and dates of birth would be accessible to DMVs across the country.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026
  • Petersburg, where the challenger has lived for decades, is an island community of about 3,000 people in southeast Alaska that is accessible only by air or water.
    — Becky Bohrer, Fortune, 13 July 2026
Definition of accessible
Adjective
  • The amiable service at the onsite restaurant, The Whistling Grizzly, is just as good as the food—be sure to try the carrot cake or blood orange crème brûlée for dessert.
    — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • As the amiable leader of Shinyribs, Russell and his colleagues mix rock, country, Texas blues, New Orleans funk, Memphis soul and more into an enjoyable, good-timey, bar-band blend.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2026
Definition of amiable
Adjective
  • Like, for myself, helping to care for a family member who is right down the street, this is really quick and convenient.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
  • With MyRecipes, your personal home for recipes, easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
Definition of convenient
Adjective
  • The guest is Karl’s mother Vibeke (Trine Dyrholm), a perfectly affable middle-aged woman who seems a little bawdy in her sense of humor and is certainly more bohemian than her son and his super-straight in-laws.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 July 2026
  • Haugh, the blond-haired, blue-eyed All-American kid from New Oxford, Pennsylvania, and Condon, the affable, yet rugged Australian from Perth, seemed to have little in common beyond basketball.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026
Definition of affable
Adjective
  • The Love Goddess Venus enters your sign, spotlighting self-worth and a gracious presence that helps people feel at ease around you.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
  • Over the years, the Caesars Entertainment team has won over guests with its premier service, glamorous suites, and gracious staff.
    — Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
Definition of gracious
Adjective
  • Diego is the big-hearted and good-natured owner of a small hacienda and husband to Doña Gabriella (Audrey Dana).
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
  • By the end of the season, Azula has taken full control of the Earth Kingdom while Zuko has seemingly abandoned his good-natured side to earn his father’s approval.
    — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Definition of good-natured
Adjective
  • Meaning, connecting deeply with the audience to the point of a congenial fracture of time and space.
    — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 1 July 2026
  • Even when his final Kings season collapsed around him, Hiller maintained a professional, even congenial, relationship with media members, and that can serve him well in the cauldron that is Toronto.
    — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Definition of congenial

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