Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
affable
IPA transcription: ['æfəbəl]
adverb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
affable, amiable, cordial, genial
Meaning:
diffusing warmth and friendliness; "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host"
Usage examples
The governor was a brisk little man, very simple and affable.
Incidentally, Jockobinski was very affable and the function went off well.
'Do I follow you?' said Mrs. Micawber, with her most affable air of business.
They were affable fellows and resolute, but had set out hardly equipped for the chase.
'Monsieur is attached to the Embassy in London?' Lady Georgina inquired, growing affable.
One of the troopers was a well set up, affable, cool young man, who called himself O'Roon.
The policeman was again a well set up, affable, cool young man who sat by the window smoking cigars.
Polite, affable, insinuating, sprightly, and capable of speaking and writing with equal ease and dignity.
Thus Aladdin, while he paid all respect to the sultan, won by his affable behaviour and liberality the affections of the people.
The doctor was an affable local practitioner with white hair, and he said nothing till Dick began to describe the gray film in the studio.