affability
Example Sentences
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“Good Hang” isn’t just another celebrity podcast; it’s a genuine service that makes affability accessible when the world needs it the most.
From Salon • Jan. 16, 2026
Gary was a lawyer whose affability never offended off the court, but on the court I found him pushy.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025
"There is an affability about him, but he's also not afraid of stirring the pot. He's very authentic and has a big personality without necessarily dominating the space."
From BBC • May 14, 2025
Those relationships, and Bylsma’s apparent affability, might have factored into the search.
From Seattle Times • May 28, 2024
Both his affability and his harshness compelled others as they did me; and he hath been admitted into a great variety of circles of friendship and amity that remain generally closed.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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