affability

Example Sentences

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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

"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

For all his affability, he holds some dark beliefs.

From Slate • May 6, 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