affable

Speech parts

1. affable - Adjective

2. affable - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Easy to be spoken to or addressed; receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; courteous; sociable.

Gracious; mild; benign.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

civil accessible benign cordial courteous amiable genial jolly pally winsome soave good social nicene brotherly
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Antonyms

moody wasp stony trade stern acetic
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Related terms

fandango fay fame infantry fate fatal

Phrases with the word

less affable affable man affable person affable woman

Examples

an affable smile Source: Internet

an amiable gathering Source: Internet

cordial relations Source: Internet

a cordial greeting Source: Internet

a genial host Source: Internet

At this time, Hume had a favorable opinion of Rousseau; in a letter to Mme. de Brabantane, Hume wrote that after observing Rousseau carefully he had concluded that he had never met a more affable and virtuous person. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

aff'd mem. aff. affability affable man affable person affable woman