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affable

[af-uh-buhl] / ˈæf ə bəl /


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All of the Knicks are affable like this.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

Fine art and pounding an opponent in the Octagon may not seem obvious companions, but the affable Hill sees similarities.

From Barron's May 29, 2026

But when it goes away, so do our nightly doses of Colbert’s affable clowning, the kind that irritates thin-skinned despots in a way other comics can’t quite match.

From Salon May 21, 2026

The brand is back together for “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” which is a movie, a hoped-for franchise revival, a fourth season of sorts and an affable throwback.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

Tomard was a solid man,- affable, loyal, tireless, capable in a limited way, but he was near fifty, and even in his youth he had never been energetic.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin




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