affableaf‧fa‧ble /ˈæfəbəl/ adjective 
Word Origin
an affable guy—affably adverb—affability /ˌæfəˈbɪləti/ noun [uncountable]
Word OriginWORD ORIGINaffable
ExamplesOrigin:
1400-1500 French, Latin affabilis, from affari, from ad- ‘to’ + fari ‘to speak’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- 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.
- 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.
Longman Language Activatorbehaving in a friendly way► friendly
friendly and easy to talk to SYN pleasant: 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.
an affable guy—affably adverb—affability /ˌæfəˈbɪləti/ noun [uncountable]