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affable

af·fa·ble

affable

 
 
pronunciation:
ae f bl
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part of speech: adjective
definition: easygoing and pleasant in manner and conversation; friendly.
The wife was a sullen woman, but the husband was quite affable.
synonyms:
agreeable, amiable, amicable, congenial, friendly, sociable
antonyms:
antisocial, bad-tempered, crabby, crusty, disagreeable, reserved, unfriendly
similar words:
civil, companionable, cordial, easygoing, good-humored, kindly, neighborly, outgoing, pleasant
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derivations: affably (adv.), affability (n.)
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