approachable

[ uh-proh-chuh-buhl ]

/ əˈproʊ tʃə bəl /

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adjective

capable of being approached; accessible.

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

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Origin of approachable

First recorded in 1565–75; approach + -able

OTHER WORDS FROM approachable

ap·proach·a·bil·i·ty, ap·proach·a·ble·ness, nounnon·ap·proach·a·bil·i·ty, nounnon·ap·proach·a·ble, adjectivenon·ap·proach·a·ble·ness, noun

re·ap·proach·a·ble, adjective

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How to use approachable in a sentence

Imamu’s channel offers a much more approachable and realistic vision of how everyday bento-making for a small family actually works, and in a year when so many of us are cooking daily at home, some new ideas, too.
The Soothing Bento YouTube Videos That Will Inspire You to Get Back in the Kitchen|Meghan McCarron|January 15, 2021|Eater
At a time when few hetero people knew openly LGBTQ people, Price’s column made us seem approachable – maybe even like folks they’d enjoy getting to know.
Deb Price won over straight readers with beloved column|Kathi Wolfe|December 17, 2020|Washington Blade
Choose your depth based on what feels approachable for your body.
Strength Training for Lower-Back Pain|Lauren Bedosky|November 18, 2020|Outside Online
Homemade bread might be intimidating, but Heidi’s recipe is approachable.
Ease into Winter with Backcountry-Approved Comfort Food|Christina Bernstein|November 12, 2020|Outside Online

Her go-to is an old-fashioned, which is very alcohol-forward, meaning you can taste the alcohol immediately, so she makes hers with bourbon instead of whiskey because it’s a little smoother and more approachable.
DIY Cocktails to Elevate Your Next Backyard Hangout|Outside Editors|November 3, 2020|Outside Online
She dressed for the job to which she aspired, but balanced polish with approachability.
Iowa’s Candidates Would Be Egged at Fashion Week|Robin Givhan|January 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Was not his unwonted self-defence itself admission of new enlightenment and approachability?
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British Dictionary definitions for approachable

approachable

/ (əˈprəʊtʃəbəl) /

adjective

capable of being approached; accessible

(of a person) friendly

Derived forms of approachable

approachability or approachableness, noun

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