Is **affable** formal or informal?

What's the difference between **affable** and **friendly**?

Can **affable** describe a person or a situation?

How do I use **affable** in a sentence?

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affable

/əˈfæb.əl/

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adjective

Friendly and easy to talk to; kind and approachable.

She has an affable smile that puts people at ease.
His affable nature makes new colleagues feel welcome.

Adinary Nuance

Distinguish affable from near-neighbors: amiable stresses good-natured warmth, friendly is everyday casual, and genial suits lively social settings. Use affable for a composed, approachable politeness in formal or professional contexts.

In other languages

Spanish: Afable
Japanese: 友好的な
Korean: 친근한
Vietnamese: Thân thiện, dễ nói
Chinese: 亲切的

Etymology

From Latin affabilis ‘approachable’, from affari ‘to speak to’. Shows how the word links to speech and approachability.

Common phrases

affable hostaffable manner

Synonyms

amiable friendly genial sociable outgoing

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