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单词 affable
释义
affable
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adj

Affable means friendly, pleasant, and easy to talk to. An affable host offers you something to drink and makes you feel at home.
The adjective affable entered English by way of the Latin word affābilis, which means "kind, friendly." If you’re stuck on an airplane next to someone affable, the trip won’t be so bad because that person will be easy to chat with but won’t talk your ear off. Synonyms of affable also refer to a pleasant and mild friendliness, such as genial, hospitable, and gracious. Affable people generally seem like they’re in a good mood and are happy to see you.
WORD FAMILY
affable: affability, affableness, affablest, affably+/affability: affabilities
USAGE EXAMPLES
Adaptable, consensual, affable, intellectual, Guterres is perhaps better qualified than any of his nine predecessors for the world’s most demanding job.
The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017)
To this day, the affable Byelorussian leader is clearly proud of the way he handled that crucial conversation with Moscow.
BBC(Dec 23, 2016)
It allowed the show to portray him as affable and harmless, someone who would insert the word “yuge” into the Constitution if elected.
Salon(Dec 20, 2016)
adj diffusing warmth and friendliness
an affable smile
Syn
amiable, cordial, genial
friendly
characteristic of or befitting a friend
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