affable
English
Etymology
(deprecated template usage) [etyl] French affable, (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin affābilis, from affor (“I address”), from ad + for (“speak, talk”). See fable.
Pronunciation
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Adjective
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
- (friendly, courteous): accessible, civil, complaisant, courteous, friendly, gracious, personable
- (mild, benign): benign, mild, warm
Antonyms
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Translations
friendly, courteous, sociable
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mild; benign
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References
- Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “affable”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin affābilis.
Pronunciation
Adjective
affable (plural affables)
Related terms
Further reading
- “affable”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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