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   Af·fa·ble

   /ˈafəbəl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to: "an affable and agreeable companion"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin affabilis, from the verb affari, from ad- ‘to’ + fari ‘speak’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. affably adverb

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   What is affable adjective?

   • pleasant, friendly and easy to talk to synonym genial He greeted everyone in the same relaxed and affable manner. Want to learn more? Definition of affable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What makes a person affable?

   • An approachable person is friendly and easy to talk to. “I was so glad that my new coworkers turned out to be so approachable.” An affable person is friendly and feels at ease talking to others. “You’d be great at sales. Your affable personality is perfect for it.” A polite person is respectful and considerate toward others.

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   What is an affable man?

   • People are talking differently about the man that they thought of as an affable neighbour, pleasant cabbie, reliable friend and dutiful father. Someone who is affable is pleasant and friendly. He is an extremely affable and approachable man. Read about the team of authors behind Collins Dictionaries. What is this an image of?

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   Where did affable come from?

   • The earliest known use of the adjective affable is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for affable is from before 1460, in the writing of Osbern Bokenham, poet and Augustinian friar. affable is of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: French affable; Latin affābilis.

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   What does the adjective affable mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective affable . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   5 days ago · affable in American English. (ˈæfəbəl) adjective. 1. pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite. an affable and courteous gentleman. 2. showing warmth and friendliness; benign; pleasant. an affable smile.

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   affable definition: pleasant and friendly. Learn more.

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    af•fa•ble (af′ ə bəl), adj. pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite: an affable and courteous gentleman. showing warmth and friendliness; benign; pleasant: an affable smile. Latin affābilis that can be spoken to, courteous, equivalent. to af- af - + fā- speak (see fate) + -bilis - ble, perh. via Middle French.