单词	affable
释义	affableaf‧fa‧ble /ˈæfəbəl/ adjective Word Origin WORD ORIGINaffable Origin: 1400-1500 French, Latin affabilis, from affari, from ad- ‘to’ + fari ‘to speak’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Brown was affable and sympathetic, but also firm and decisive in dealing with the problems presented to him. She married an affable, middle-aged businessman. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS But, as of old, his smooth face fairly shone with affable ease. Considered more affable than his father, Reyes Heroles already has had some success putting out political fires. Earl Archibald was a good natured, even tempered and affable young man. He is laid-back, affable and easy-going; she is more outgoing and flamboyant, continuously talking and joking. He was, and is, a distinctly affable chap, whereas I came across as cold, prickly and generally difficult. His armor of affable authority was easily pierced. The affable manager said no, it was simply a style of cooking open to outside influences, like California cuisine. There D'Arcy met an affable, mild-mannered man whom Roquelaure introduced simply as Hubert. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorbehaving in a friendly way► friendly easy to talk to, and ready to behave like a friend towards people you have not met before: · Ella was very friendly, and I liked her immediately.· The hotel staff were very friendly and helpful.friendly to/towards: · One surprise was how friendly everyone was to us on our travels. ► nice someone who is nice is friendly and very easy to like: · We met some really nice people at the party - friends of my sister.nice to: · All Brad's friends were very nice to me, but I was too shy to join in their chat. ► easy to get on with British /easy to get along with American friendly, relaxed, and not the type of person who causes unnecessary problems or arguments: · What's he like? Is he easy to get on with?· As a director, I'm always looking for good actors, but it's a bonus if they are easy to get along with too. ► easygoing friendly and relaxed, and not easily annoyed or upset: · I feel lucky to have such an easygoing and affectionate child.· Stein's easygoing manner is only one of the reasons he will be missed when he retires. ► warm someone who is warm is very friendly in a sincere way, and seems to really care about other people: · She's a warm, caring person, and she'll make a wonderful nurse.· He welcomed us with a warm smile. ► approachable someone who is approachable is friendly and easy to talk to, even though they are in a more important position than you: · If you have any problems, the head teacher is very approachable· Olivia has a reputation as an easygoing, approachable executive who always has lunch with her employees. ► welcoming behaving in a way that shows you are glad to have other people visiting your home or your country, and doing things to make them feel relaxed and happy there: · He stood at the door with a welcoming smile.· Restaurant and hotel prices in the area are reasonable, and the townspeople are welcoming. ► hospitable someone who is hospitable is friendly and generous to you when you visit their home or their country: · Most of the people I met in Laos were very hospitable and kind. ► affable formal someone who is affable , especially a man, is polite, friendly, and cheerful: · She married an affable, middle-aged businessman.· Brown was affable and sympathetic, but also firm and decisive in dealing with the problems presented to him. ► amiable formal friendly and pleasant, and not easily annoyed or worried: · The waiter was an amiable young man.· Cohen is soft-spoken and amiable. ► genial formal friendly, often laughing and making jokes, and enjoyable to be with: · Dr Saito has a warm, genial manner.· Our hosts were genial and friendly, and our stay was a very pleasant one. friendly and easy to talk to SYN  pleasant:  an affable guy—affably adverb—affability /ˌæfəˈbɪləti/ noun [uncountable]
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