[
UK
/ˈæfəbəl/
]
[ US /ˈæfəbəɫ/ ]
[ US /ˈæfəbəɫ/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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diffusing warmth and friendliness
cordial relations
a genial host
an amiable gathering
a cordial greeting
an affable smile
How To Use affable In A Sentence
- Yeah, he's a pop genius, but his cool, affable swagger and clever repartee are the perfect complement to the more extroverted, outgoing personalities of Dahle and Ms. Case.
- an affable smile
- Forrest was normally mild-mannered, affable, and untalkative.
- Near her wandered her husband, orientally bland, invariably affable, and from time to time squinting sideways, as usual, in the ever-renewed expectation that he might catch a glimpse of his stiff, retroussé moustache. The Younger Set
- Indeed, he is something of an affable version of our outgoing governor - not as bright, not as driven, but equally without agenda and equally without a base.
- It would be a shame if he lost his affable, easy-going nature. Times, Sunday Times
- He is an affable man who could enhance Ireland's habit of producing major winners. Times, Sunday Times
- Annie Wagner in the Stranger: As a movie, Diggers is affable and lazy - its purpose obscured by a swarm of clichés. GreenCine Daily: Diggers.
- I was pretty affable myself, just then, and pretended not to hear one or two of the more jealous remarks that were dropped - about how odd it was that Her Majesty hadn't chosen one of the purple brigade to squire her young cousin, not so much as Guardee even, but a plain Mr - and who the deuce were the Flashmans anyway? The Sky Writer
- People are talking differently about the man that they thought of as an affable neighbour, pleasant cabbie, reliable friend and dutiful father. Times, Sunday Times