affable
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
French affable, Latin affābilis, from affor (“I address”), from ad + for (“speak, talk”). See fable.
Pronunciation [edit]
Adjective [edit]
affable (comparative more affable, superlative most affable)
- 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.
- 1912: James Burrill Angell, The Reminiscences Of James Burrill Angell, chapter ix "Mission To The Ottoman Empire"
- 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...
- 1998: Alexia Maria Kosmider, Tricky Tribal Discourse, page 84
Synonyms [edit]
- (friendly, courteous): accessible, civil, complaisant, courteous, friendly, gracious
- (mild, benign): benign, mild, warm
Derived terms [edit]
Translations [edit]
friendly, courteous, sociable
mild; benign
French [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
Adjective [edit]
affable (masculine and feminine, plural affables)
