affability
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I don’t know Justice Thomas, but all who do attest to the man’s cheerfulness and affability.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Richter, though, is widely beloved or at least enjoyed, whether that’s due to his consistent improvement or his association with late-night at a time when that genre is politically imperiled, or his “gosh golly” affability.
From Salon • Nov. 4, 2025
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
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
“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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