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   affable

   /ˈafəbl/

   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’.

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   • 1. affably adverb

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   What does affable mean?

   • It was the rule to be courteous, affable, gentlemanly, for all this was in harmony with the severity of art. She had seen him on his former visit, and remembered favourably his genial good-humour and affable bearing. Affable definition: pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite.

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   Is affable a man or a woman?

   • Such is the case with affable, which our records show is far more likely to be used to describe a man than a woman. This should not be taken as evidence that men are friendlier or easier to speak with (nor should you shy away from describing a woman as affable), but it does serve to illustrate the manner in which the word is often used.

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   What does affabyl mean?

   • Middle English affabyl, borrowed from Anglo-French affable, borrowed from Latin affābilis, from affārī "to speak to, address" (from ad- ad- + fārī "to speak") + -bilis "capable of (being acted upon)" — more at ban entry 1, -able 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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   What does afável mean?

   • afável… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! AFFABLE meaning: 1. friendly and easy to talk to: 2. friendly and easy to talk to: 3. friendly, kind, relaxed, and…. Learn 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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   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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   Affable means friendly and easy to talk to. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Affable means being pleasant and at ease in talking to others, or characterized by ease and friendliness. Learn the word history, synonyms, examples, and related articles of affable from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   adjective. us / ˈæf.ə.b ə l / uk / ˈæf.ə.b ə l /. Add to word list. friendly and easy to talk to: He struck me as an affable sort of a man. She was quite affable at the meeting. Synonyms. amiable. cordial formal.

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   Affable means pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite. Learn the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of the word affable with examples from various sources.

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   Affable means friendly, pleasant, and easy to talk to. An affable host offers you something to drink and makes you feel at home.

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   Affable means friendly and pleasant in manner or disposition. It comes from French affable, which is a borrowing from Latin affābilis. See examples, pronunciation and frequency of affable in modern English.

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    Affable means pleasant and friendly. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, find synonyms, and see how it is pronounced in British and American English.