affable

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Adjective 2.2.1 Related terms

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[edit] Etymology

French affable, Latin affābilis, from affor (“‘I address’”) < ad + for (“‘speak, talk’”). See fable.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA: /ˈæf.ə.bəl/, SAMPA: /"{f.@.b@l/
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[edit] Adjective

affable (comparative more affable, superlative most affable)

1. Receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; friendly, courteous, sociable.
   • 1912: James Burrill Angell, The Reminiscences Of James Burrill Angell, chapter ix "Mission To The Ottoman Empire"

     Furthermore, I may say, that the Sultan was always most affable to me in my interviews with him, even when I had to discuss some missionary questions. In fact, I never saw any traces of the difficulties which Mr. Terrell reported.

2. Mild; benign.
   • 1998: Alexia Maria Kosmider, Tricky Tribal Discourse, page 84

     During more affable weather, the four friends congregate outside, sometimes leaning their hickory chairs against a "catapa" tree...

[edit] Synonyms

• (friendly, courteous): accessible, civil, complaisant, courteous, friendly, gracious
• (mild, benign): benign, mild, warm

[edit] Derived terms

• affability
• affableness
• affably

[edit] Translations

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[edit] French

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /a.fabl/
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• Rhymes: -abl
• Homophones: affables

[edit] Adjective

affable (epicene, plural affables)

1. Affable; friendly; sociable.

[edit] Related terms

• affablement
• affabuler