approachable — Friendly and easy to talk to; welcoming and open to being approached
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Friendly and easy to talk to; welcoming and open to being approached
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈproʊtʃəbl/
Example Sentences
- Even though she's the CEO, she's so approachable that interns often stop by her desk just to chat.
- My dog looks approachable, but the moment you get close, he steals your sandwich and runs away.
- The professor tried to seem approachable, but his terrifying red pen said otherwise.
approachable
ADJECTIVE[/əˈproʊtʃəbl/]
Friendly and easy to talk to; welcoming and open to being approached
The new teacher is so approachable that students line up to ask questions.
AP (toward) + PROACH (near) + ABLE — by keeping the dock low and clearing the weeds, the tranquil island was made approachable for small boats.
Always attentive and coachable on the field while remaining cheerful and sociable in the village, the young captain was naturally approachable.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'approachable' derives from the Latin 'appropiare' (to draw near), which combines 'ad-' (toward) and 'prope' (near). The suffix '-able' (capable of being) was added to form the adjective meaning 'capable of being approached' or 'easy to approach.'
Breakdown
ad- (toward) + prope (near) → approach + -able (capable of being), literally 'capable of being drawn near to' or 'easy to access.'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Even though she's the CEO, she's so approachable that interns often stop by her desk just to chat.”
“My dog looks approachable, but the moment you get close, he steals your sandwich and runs away.”
“The professor tried to seem approachable, but his terrifying red pen said otherwise.”
“A good customer service representative should always be approachable and patient.”
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