Saturday, May 31, 2014

Word of the Day: Affable


af·fa·ble

adjective \ˈa-fə-bəl\
: friendly and easy to talk to

Full Definition of AFFABLE

1:  being pleasant and at ease in talking to others <an affable host>
2:  characterized by ease and friendliness <an affable manner>
af·fa·bil·i·ty noun
af·fa·bly adverb

Examples of AFFABLE

  1. a lively, affable young fellow
  2. <as the show’s affable host, she keeps the freewheeling gabfest from getting out of hand>
  3. Bertie’s a bright, affable fellow, but every little success he has feels cheapened in comparison with his dad’s overpowering accomplishments. —Lev Grossman, Time, 7 Feb. 2005
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