Affable: meaning, definitions and examples

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affable

 

[ หˆรฆfษ™bษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

friendly

Showing warmth and friendliness; pleasant and easy to approach or talk to.

Synonyms

amiable, friendly, genial, pleasant, sociable

Examples of usage

  • He was known for his affable manner and easy smile.
  • She had an affable personality that made everyone feel welcome.
  • Despite his busy schedule, he always had time for an affable chat with colleagues.
  • The affable waiter greeted us with a smile and led us to our table.
  • His affable nature made it easy for him to make friends wherever he went.

Translations

Translations of the word "affable" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น afรกvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคฟเคฒเคจเคธเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช freundlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ramah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะฒั–ั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uprzejmy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ„›ๆƒณใฎ่‰ฏใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท affable

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ afable

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nazik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ๋ƒฅํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุทูŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vlรญdnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรญjemnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ’Œ่”ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prijazen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vingjarnlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะนะดะฐั€ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒ’แƒแƒ‘แƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mehriban

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ afable

Etymology

The word 'affable' originated from the Latin word 'affฤbilis', which means 'talkative' or 'approachable'. Over time, the meaning evolved to describe someone who is friendly and easy to talk to. The term has been in use since the late 16th century and has maintained its positive connotation throughout history.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,816, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.