affable
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Nadezhdin, known for his affable demeanour, attempted to run for president in 2024.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
There, I met Dan, an affable middle-aged fellow with gray tufts of hair, who was bustling around with a vacuum.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
Mr. Alexander, whose affable, straightforward manner and sterling credentials are very much on display in his entertaining memoir, “The Education of a Senator: From JFK to Trump,” would not disagree.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
"But he was affable and always willing to listen and go and have uncomfortable conversations."
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Omar Faisal was chubby, dark, had dimpled cheeks, black button eyes, and an affable, gap-toothed smile.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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