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affably


adjective

  1. pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite: an affable and courteous gentleman.
  2. showing warmth and friendliness; benign; pleasant: an affable smile.

adjective

  1. showing warmth and friendliness; kindly; mild; benign
  2. easy to converse with; approachable; amicable
adj.

late 15c., from Old French afable (14c.), from Latin affabilis “approachable, courteous, kind, friendly,” literally “who can be (easily) spoken to,” from affari “to speak to,” from ad- “to” (see ad-) + fari “to speak” (see fame (n.)). Related: Affably.

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