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affable

[af-uh-buhl] / ˈæf ə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
friendly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amiable approachable courteous genial gentle good-humored good-natured gracious pleasant polite sociable urbane
WEAK
amicable benevolent benign breezy civil clubby congenial cordial kindly mild nice obliging warm
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disagreeable discourteous hateful impolite irritable mean nasty rude uncivil uncivilized unfriendly unhappy unkind unmannerly unrefined unsociable unsophisticated
WEAK
complaining disdainful grouchy grumbling miserable reserved surly

Example Sentences

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Aspiring to emulate a talkshow host who has a reputation for being affable rather than for setting pulses racing is perhaps an unusual ambition for a gaming studio.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

According to the affable 38-year-old, ultra-violent or supernatural stories -- from Netflix's "Stranger Things" to gaming favourite "Resident Evil" -- work as a sort of pressure valve.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

When the affable, athletic Duvall was nearly kicked out of college for poor grades, administrators summoned his parents for an emergency meeting.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

When an affable and ambitious broker from Bear Stearns moved in down the hall, he found a partner to help launch the first chapter of a legendary career.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

The enigma then was explained: this affable and kind little widow was no great dame; but a dependent like myself.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë