approachable

American  

[uh-proh-chuh-buhl] / əˈproʊ tʃə bəl /

adjective

1. capable of being approached; accessible.

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

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of approachable

First recorded in 1565–75; approach + -able

Example Sentences

Each ingredient, from blistered tomatoes to the brined treasures of the olive bar, is layered with intention, coaxing depth from pantry staples while keeping the cooking simple and approachable.

From Salon

The firm's boss Casper Daugaard said as "lifelong Fifa fans" it wanted to make the game "the most fun, approachable, and global football game ever created".

From BBC

I like to think I'm being friendly and approachable, but according to experts, these linguistic habits may be quietly undermining how seriously I'm taken at work.

From BBC

Wines from this grape usually skew tannic, even fierce, but the Niepoort version is the opposite: darkly fruity, slightly funky, fairly low in alcohol and very approachable.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It drinks much like a wine, but it’s more approachable, like a beer,” said Andrew Blake, the founder of Blake’s Beverage Company in Armada, Mich.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• affable
• cordial
• receptive
• sociable