affability
Example Sentences
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His affability was undeniable, largely because Candy was as kindhearted and authentic in real life as he was onscreen.
From Salon • Oct. 12, 2025
She's one of pop's most poised stars, choosing her words carefully and brushing away personal questions with a practised affability.
From BBC • Oct. 9, 2024
For all his affability, he holds some dark beliefs.
From Slate • May 6, 2024
Isaac’s smiling affability lends the piece a different tone than Donahoe’s bashful bloke demeanor.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2023
“Not if I can help it. This occasion shall not entirely pass without that affability on your part.—May I, as an old friend and well-wisher? May I?”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.