affable
/ˈæfəbl/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈæfəbəl] /ˈæfəbl/ (ame, ipa) · [ˈæfəbəl] /ˈa-fə-bəl How to pronounce affable (audio)/ (ame, mw)
affable — adjective
- affablepositive
- more affablecomparative
- most affablesuperlative
1. friendly and open, so talking with them feels easy and relaxed
friendly and open, so talking with them feels easy and relaxed
Hari stayed affable with nervous parents during the school tour.
be affable with + people
At dinner, Eri's affable manner put the new intern at ease.
collocation: affable manner
Even after a long shift, Tamar sounded affable to every caller.
The new dentist was affable enough to calm the frightened child.
Manuela remained affable while answering repeated questions at the museum door.
- friendly
broader and more common in everyday English
- approachable
emphasizes that people feel comfortable starting a conversation
- genial
warmer and slightly more literary than affable
- aloof
suggests emotional distance or coolness
- unfriendly
the general opposite for behavior that feels cold or harsh
文法句型
an affable host
be affable with guests
用法筆記
Common for people whose social manner quickly puts visitors, customers, or strangers at ease.