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inaffable

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Definition of inaffable word

  • noun inaffable Not affable; reserved in social intercourse. 1

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Parts of speech for Inaffable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

inaffable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for inaffable

adjective inaffable

  • impolite — not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude: an impolite reply.
  • rude — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
  • abrupt — An abrupt change or action is very sudden, often in a way which is unpleasant.
  • boorish — Boorish behaviour is rough, uneducated, and rude.
  • brusque — blunt or curt in manner or speech

Antonyms for inaffable

adjective inaffable

  • civil — You use civil to describe events that happen within a country and that involve the different groups of people in it.
  • courteous — Someone who is courteous is polite and respectful to other people.
  • gracious — pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous.
  • mannered — having manners as specified (usually used in combination): ill-mannered people.
  • polite — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.

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