approachable

[uh-proh-chuh-buhl]

adjective

1. capable of being approached; accessible.

2. (of a person) easy to meet, know, talk with, etc.

Other Word Forms

• approachability noun
• approachableness noun
• nonapproachability noun
• nonapproachable adjective
• nonapproachableness noun
• reapproachable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of approachable¹

First recorded in 1565–75; approach + -able

Example Sentences

For him, periods are a matter of health, not embarrassment and while the idea of dads discussing menstruation still divides opinion, John says it's important to "be there and approachable for your children".

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For families, warmer temperatures and better weather can make learning the sport more approachable and pleasant for small children, as well as for older newcomers to the sport.

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“The art is serious, but it’s also approachable. You can walk right up to it, touch it, sit beneath it. It’s part of the land,” says Whittier.

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Carpenter is a gruff but approachable 77 these days, his career as a film director receding in the rearview.

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Redford occupies an iconic romantic permanence — part of that is his handsome aloofness, an appeal that never quite became approachable, even as his good looks were almost scarily perfect.

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Related Words

• affable 
• cordial 
• receptive 
• sociable