SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
affable
adjective
Friendly, pleasant, and easy to approach.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Friendly and approachable
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Usage distinction
Return to topApproachable emphasizes ease of conversation; sociable emphasizes enjoyment of company.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See affable in use
The affable host introduced everyone before dinner.
At a community reading, the microphone stopped working just as an unfamiliar poet began. The host made an adroit adjustment, moving the chairs closer and inviting the audience to gather around. His affable manner put the speaker at ease.
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