Definition of affable in English:

affable

adjective ˈafəb(ə)lˈæfəb(ə)l

Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.
友好的，性情温和的，和蔼可亲的
an affable and agreeable companion
和蔼可亲、讨人喜欢的同伴。
Example sentencesExamples
- It was easy to imagine a scene in that affable pub on any night, the slagging, the fun.
- Usually Eddington is the most affable of colleagues, friendly and very approachable.
- Pauline was a pleasant, affable and popular lady who was greatly liked throughout the community.
- Many years ago a very affable councillor approached me to script an election leaflet for him.
- Most obliging and affable we wish him a good finish to the handballing year.
- Johnny had a warm and affable personality and was renowned as a hard worker.
- Out of it, Alex should retain his very affable and amiable nature.
- I have met him several times and find him an affable and friendly person, and a joy to talk politics with.
- As it is, you couldn't wish to meet a more pleasant and affable young man.
- Everyone seemed very pleasant and affable and there wasn't too much in the way of pontificating.
- He was a charming, affable man who, it was said, defeated his enemies without making any.
- He is an affable man, easy to talk to, to sit down with, to rap about policy or just chat shop.
- Greece's affable, easy-going ways have long made it a favourite with families.
- I know the Irish were traditionally keen on the idea of themselves as affable, sociable sorts.
- On-line customers will be able to fully interact with the affable Alex as if talking to another person.
- I wasn't intimidated at all, I think because he's so warm and affable and such a generous actor.
- Listen to their concerns, Mr President, and be your affable, charming self.
- He is too affable, too open, too ready to volunteer a view on issues that worry or interest him.
- As a player, he was known as much for his toughness and will as he was for his affable personality.
- He seems like a very affable, approachable fellow who thoroughly enjoys making movies.
Synonyms
friendly, amiable, genial, congenial, cordial, warm, pleasant, pleasing, nice, likeable, personable, charming, agreeable, sympathetic, benevolent, benign, good-humoured, good-natured, kindly, kind, courteous, civil, gracious, approachable, accessible, amenable, sociable, outgoing, gregarious, convivial, jovial, clubbable, comradely, neighbourly, welcoming, hospitable, obliging, easy-going, informal, open, communicative, unreserved, uninhibited, natural, relaxed, easy
informal chummy, pally
British informal matey, decent
North American informal clubby, buddy-buddy
rare conversable

Derivatives

affably

adverb ˈafəbliˈæfəbli

Service businesses must provide their service, whatever it is, efficiently, usually quickly, affordably, and affably.
Example sentencesExamples
- A business suit-clad man then greets them, shakes hands affably and makes them sit in comfortable chairs.
- At first the driver and his Arab passengers chat affably enough, chatting loudly over the blaring radio.
- He concurred affably, puckering his lips in thought as he pondered over the last decade's adventures.
- He strides into the restaurant and greets the waiters affably by name and orders soup and a glass of mineral water.

Origin

Late Middle English: via Old French from Latin affabilis, from the verb affari, from ad- 'to' + fari 'speak'.

Definition of affable in US English:

affable

adjectiveˈæfəb(ə)lˈafəb(ə)l

Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.
友好的，性情温和的，和蔼可亲的
an affable and agreeable companion
和蔼可亲、讨人喜欢的同伴。
Example sentencesExamples
- I wasn't intimidated at all, I think because he's so warm and affable and such a generous actor.
- He is an affable man, easy to talk to, to sit down with, to rap about policy or just chat shop.
- Listen to their concerns, Mr President, and be your affable, charming self.
- Johnny had a warm and affable personality and was renowned as a hard worker.
- Most obliging and affable we wish him a good finish to the handballing year.
- It was easy to imagine a scene in that affable pub on any night, the slagging, the fun.
- He was a charming, affable man who, it was said, defeated his enemies without making any.
- Pauline was a pleasant, affable and popular lady who was greatly liked throughout the community.
- Everyone seemed very pleasant and affable and there wasn't too much in the way of pontificating.
- I have met him several times and find him an affable and friendly person, and a joy to talk politics with.
- As a player, he was known as much for his toughness and will as he was for his affable personality.
- Out of it, Alex should retain his very affable and amiable nature.
- Usually Eddington is the most affable of colleagues, friendly and very approachable.
- On-line customers will be able to fully interact with the affable Alex as if talking to another person.
- Greece's affable, easy-going ways have long made it a favourite with families.
- Many years ago a very affable councillor approached me to script an election leaflet for him.
- He is too affable, too open, too ready to volunteer a view on issues that worry or interest him.
- I know the Irish were traditionally keen on the idea of themselves as affable, sociable sorts.
- As it is, you couldn't wish to meet a more pleasant and affable young man.
- He seems like a very affable, approachable fellow who thoroughly enjoys making movies.
Synonyms
friendly, amiable, genial, congenial, cordial, warm, pleasant, pleasing, nice, likeable, personable, charming, agreeable, sympathetic, benevolent, benign, good-humoured, good-natured, kindly, kind, courteous, civil, gracious, approachable, accessible, amenable, sociable, outgoing, gregarious, convivial, jovial, clubbable, comradely, neighbourly, welcoming, hospitable, obliging, easy-going, informal, open, communicative, unreserved, uninhibited, natural, relaxed, easy

Origin

Late Middle English: via Old French from Latin affabilis, from the verb affari, from ad- ‘to’ + fari ‘speak’.

词汇	affable
释义	Definition of affable in English: affable adjective ˈafəb(ə)lˈæfəb(ə)l Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to. 友好的，性情温和的，和蔼可亲的 an affable and agreeable companion 和蔼可亲、讨人喜欢的同伴。 Example sentencesExamples It was easy to imagine a scene in that affable pub on any night, the slagging, the fun. Usually Eddington is the most affable of colleagues, friendly and very approachable. Pauline was a pleasant, affable and popular lady who was greatly liked throughout the community. Many years ago a very affable councillor approached me to script an election leaflet for him. Most obliging and affable we wish him a good finish to the handballing year. Johnny had a warm and affable personality and was renowned as a hard worker. Out of it, Alex should retain his very affable and amiable nature. I have met him several times and find him an affable and friendly person, and a joy to talk politics with. As it is, you couldn't wish to meet a more pleasant and affable young man. Everyone seemed very pleasant and affable and there wasn't too much in the way of pontificating. He was a charming, affable man who, it was said, defeated his enemies without making any. He is an affable man, easy to talk to, to sit down with, to rap about policy or just chat shop. Greece's affable, easy-going ways have long made it a favourite with families. I know the Irish were traditionally keen on the idea of themselves as affable, sociable sorts. On-line customers will be able to fully interact with the affable Alex as if talking to another person. I wasn't intimidated at all, I think because he's so warm and affable and such a generous actor. Listen to their concerns, Mr President, and be your affable, charming self. He is too affable, too open, too ready to volunteer a view on issues that worry or interest him. As a player, he was known as much for his toughness and will as he was for his affable personality. He seems like a very affable, approachable fellow who thoroughly enjoys making movies. Synonyms friendly, amiable, genial, congenial, cordial, warm, pleasant, pleasing, nice, likeable, personable, charming, agreeable, sympathetic, benevolent, benign, good-humoured, good-natured, kindly, kind, courteous, civil, gracious, approachable, accessible, amenable, sociable, outgoing, gregarious, convivial, jovial, clubbable, comradely, neighbourly, welcoming, hospitable, obliging, easy-going, informal, open, communicative, unreserved, uninhibited, natural, relaxed, easy informal chummy, pally British informal matey, decent North American informal clubby, buddy-buddy rare conversable Derivatives affably adverb ˈafəbliˈæfəbli Service businesses must provide their service, whatever it is, efficiently, usually quickly, affordably, and affably. Example sentencesExamples A business suit-clad man then greets them, shakes hands affably and makes them sit in comfortable chairs. At first the driver and his Arab passengers chat affably enough, chatting loudly over the blaring radio. He concurred affably, puckering his lips in thought as he pondered over the last decade's adventures. He strides into the restaurant and greets the waiters affably by name and orders soup and a glass of mineral water. Origin Late Middle English: via Old French from Latin affabilis, from the verb affari, from ad- 'to' + fari 'speak'. Definition of affable in US English: affable adjectiveˈæfəb(ə)lˈafəb(ə)l Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to. 友好的，性情温和的，和蔼可亲的 an affable and agreeable companion 和蔼可亲、讨人喜欢的同伴。 Example sentencesExamples I wasn't intimidated at all, I think because he's so warm and affable and such a generous actor. He is an affable man, easy to talk to, to sit down with, to rap about policy or just chat shop. Listen to their concerns, Mr President, and be your affable, charming self. Johnny had a warm and affable personality and was renowned as a hard worker. Most obliging and affable we wish him a good finish to the handballing year. It was easy to imagine a scene in that affable pub on any night, the slagging, the fun. He was a charming, affable man who, it was said, defeated his enemies without making any. Pauline was a pleasant, affable and popular lady who was greatly liked throughout the community. Everyone seemed very pleasant and affable and there wasn't too much in the way of pontificating. I have met him several times and find him an affable and friendly person, and a joy to talk politics with. As a player, he was known as much for his toughness and will as he was for his affable personality. Out of it, Alex should retain his very affable and amiable nature. Usually Eddington is the most affable of colleagues, friendly and very approachable. On-line customers will be able to fully interact with the affable Alex as if talking to another person. Greece's affable, easy-going ways have long made it a favourite with families. Many years ago a very affable councillor approached me to script an election leaflet for him. He is too affable, too open, too ready to volunteer a view on issues that worry or interest him. I know the Irish were traditionally keen on the idea of themselves as affable, sociable sorts. As it is, you couldn't wish to meet a more pleasant and affable young man. He seems like a very affable, approachable fellow who thoroughly enjoys making movies. Synonyms friendly, amiable, genial, congenial, cordial, warm, pleasant, pleasing, nice, likeable, personable, charming, agreeable, sympathetic, benevolent, benign, good-humoured, good-natured, kindly, kind, courteous, civil, gracious, approachable, accessible, amenable, sociable, outgoing, gregarious, convivial, jovial, clubbable, comradely, neighbourly, welcoming, hospitable, obliging, easy-going, informal, open, communicative, unreserved, uninhibited, natural, relaxed, easy Origin Late Middle English: via Old French from Latin affabilis, from the verb affari, from ad- ‘to’ + fari ‘speak’.
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