affably
Example Sentences
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"Fifteen women. Forty people in all," the officer concluded, and then, affably enough, he offered a parting, "good luck".
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2025
“It feels good to have another opportunity,” she told me affably, “to hold the press accountable.”
From Slate ● Apr. 16, 2025
On Friday, he spent a few minutes shaking hands with attendees after his speech, at one point affably helping a woman navigate the camera on her phone for a selfie.
From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2023
The author tagged along in the van, watching as O'Donnell and his team patiently and affably used the skills of social workers to persuade unhoused people to come in for medical treatment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2023
“Take it easy, fellas,” the short patriotic Texan counseled affably, with an uncertain grin.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
