affable

adjective
UK: /ˈæfəbəl/
US: /ˈæfəbəl/

  1. Friendly and easy to talk to.

    1. He was an affable guy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The affable manager made everyone feel welcome and comfortable during the meeting. [ ] [ ]

  2. Good-natured and approachable in manner; gracious.

    1. She is an affable person. [ ] [ ]
    2. His affable nature made him a popular choice for a public relations representative. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

personable amiable genial cordial friendly

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "affable" in English means: Friendly and easy to talk to., Good-natured and approachable in manner; gracious..

The phonetic transcription of "affable" is /ˈæfəbəl/ in British English and /ˈæfəbəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "affable": personable, amiable, genial, cordial, friendly.

Example usage of "affable": "He was an affable guy.". More examples on the page.