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Definitions

affable

[af-uh-buhl] / ˈæf ə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
friendly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amiable approachable courteous genial gentle good-humored good-natured gracious pleasant polite sociable urbane
WEAK
amicable benevolent benign breezy civil clubby congenial cordial kindly mild nice obliging warm
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disagreeable discourteous hateful impolite irritable mean nasty rude uncivil uncivilized unfriendly unhappy unkind unmannerly unrefined unsociable unsophisticated
WEAK
complaining disdainful grouchy grumbling miserable reserved surly

Example Sentences

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Aspiring to emulate a talkshow host who has a reputation for being affable rather than for setting pulses racing is perhaps an unusual ambition for a gaming studio.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

But as affable as this group seems, they aren’t considering anyone but themselves.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Hinds, meanwhile, masterfully shows an affable partner’s emotional immobility.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

According to the affable 38-year-old, ultra-violent or supernatural stories -- from Netflix's "Stranger Things" to gaming favourite "Resident Evil" -- work as a sort of pressure valve.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Her manner changed, the affable mood withdrawn as she clasped her hands against her long skirt.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.