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- [af-uh-buh l]
- /ˈæf ə bəl/
- /ˈæf.ə.bl̩/
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- [af-uh-buh l]
- /ˈæf ə bəl/
Definitions of affable word
- adjective affable Someone who is affable is pleasant and friendly. 3
- adjective affable showing warmth and friendliness; kindly; mild; benign 3
- adjective affable easy to converse with; approachable; amicable 3
- adjective affable pleasant and easy to approach or talk to; friendly 3
- adjective affable gentle and kindly 3
- adjective affable pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite: an affable and courteous gentleman. 1
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Origin of affable
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; < Latin affābilis that can be spoken to, courteous, equivalent to af- af- + fā- speak (see fate) + -bilis -ble, perhaps via Middle French
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Parts of speech for Affable
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affable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for affable
adj affable
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- genial — of or relating to the chin.
- amiable — Someone who is amiable is friendly and pleasant to be with.
- polite — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- urbane — having the polish and suavity regarded as characteristic of sophisticated social life in major cities: an urbane manner.
adjective affable
- friendly — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
- easygoing — going easily, as a horse.
- jovial — endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship: a wonderfully jovial host.
- gregarious — fond of the company of others; sociable.
Antonyms for affable
adj affable
- hateful — arousing hate or deserving to be hated: the hateful oppression of dictators.
- unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
- irritable — easily irritated or annoyed; readily excited to impatience or anger.
- impolite — not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude: an impolite reply.
- uncivil — without good manners; unmannerly; rude; impolite; discourteous.
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