Affability: meaning, definitions and examples
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affability
[ ˌæfəˈbɪləti ]
social interaction
The quality of being friendly, pleasant, and easy to talk to.
Synonyms
amiability, friendliness, pleasantness, warmth
Examples of usage
- She greeted everyone with affability and a warm smile.
- His affability made him popular among his colleagues.
- Her affability helped her make new friends easily.
personality trait
A trait of being easy to approach and talk to; friendliness and kindness.
Synonyms
approachability, cordiality, geniality, sociability
Examples of usage
- His affability made him a great host for the party.
- She was known for her affability and positive attitude.
- The professor's affability encouraged students to ask questions.
Translations
Translations of the word "affability" in other languages:
🇵🇹 afabilidade
🇮🇳 मिलनसारिता
🇩🇪 Freundlichkeit
🇮🇩 keramahan
🇺🇦 привітність
🇵🇱 uprzejmość
🇯🇵 愛想の良さ
🇫🇷 amabilité
🇪🇸 afabilidad
🇹🇷 canlılık
🇰🇷 상냥함
🇸🇦 الود
🇨🇿 přívětivost
🇸🇰 prívetivosť
🇨🇳 亲切
🇸🇮 prijaznost
🇮🇸 vingjarnleiki
🇰🇿 жылылық
🇬🇪 სასიხარულო
🇦🇿 səmimiyyət
🇲🇽 afabilidad
Word origin
The word 'affability' originated from the Latin word 'affabilitas', which means 'friendliness'. It has been used in English since the late 15th century to describe the quality of being pleasant and easy to approach in social interactions. Affability is often associated with positive personality traits such as friendliness, kindness, and warmth.
See also: affably.