affable
Origin of affable
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Other words from affable
- af·fa·bil·i·ty [af-uh-bil-i-tee], /ˌæf əˈbɪl ɪ ti/, af·fa·ble·ness, noun
- af·fa·bly, adverb
- un·af·fa·ble, adjective
- un·af·fa·bly, adverb
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How to use affable in a sentence
They ranged from yoga teacher-toned to affably soft around the edges.
Its affably glib opening lines set the tone while acknowledging the First-World-problems aspect to the text.
Must-Reads: ‘The Last Nude,’ ‘Arrows of the Night,’ and ‘The Fallback Plan’ | Bruce Riedel, Lauren Elkin, Drew Nellins | January 24, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTMy sweet gal,” he said affably touching his cap, “is Capting Laidlaw within?
The Garret and the Garden | R.M. BallantyneThen he, Big Sid, was over dropping his left hand on that guard's arm, asking affably for the vice-president.
"I regret very much that I have come too late to know any of my male relatives," he said, affably.
Ancestors | Gertrude Atherton
Henry Burns smiled most affably, as though the squire had been his dearest friend and adviser.
The Rival Campers | Ruel Perley SmithHe stands grinning very affably but doesn't understand a word of English.
Round the Wonderful World | G. E. Mitton
British Dictionary definitions for affable
/ (ˈæfəbəl) /
showing warmth and friendliness; kindly; mild; benign
easy to converse with; approachable; amicable
Origin of affable
1Derived forms of affable
- affability, noun
- affably, adverb
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