affable — friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæfəbl/
Example Sentences
- Despite being a billionaire, he remained surprisingly affable and chatted with janitors as easily as CEOs.
- My dentist is so affable that I actually look forward to root canals.
- The affable bartender remembered everyone's name and their favorite drink.
affable
ADJECTIVE[/ˈæfəbl/]
friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to
Friendly and easy to talk to
Half a bull, still affable - friendly and approachable to all!
His affable charm makes complaints laughable and satisfaction trackable!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'affabilis', derived from 'ad-' (to) and 'fari' (to speak). The word literally means 'able to be spoken to' or 'approachable in conversation'.
Breakdown
af- (to) + -fable (from fari, to speak) + -able (able to be) = affable (able to be spoken to; approachable)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Despite being a billionaire, he remained surprisingly affable and chatted with janitors as easily as CEOs.”
“My dentist is so affable that I actually look forward to root canals.”
“The affable bartender remembered everyone's name and their favorite drink.”
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