affably
Example Sentences
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Kirk was also known for going to college campuses and speaking to students: entering the lion’s den and affably challenging audiences to “change my mind.”
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2025
"Fifteen women. Forty people in all," the officer concluded, and then, affably enough, he offered a parting, "good luck".
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2025
It’s the entrance of Li’l Petey that grounds and focuses the affably chaotic “Dog Man,” which often teeters on the edge of completely out of control.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2025
So over these four years of remarkable artistic growth, we can also hear the thrill of a woman shrugging off the shackles of affably feminine likability and politeness.
From New York Times ● Oct. 29, 2020
The ticket-taker on the streetcar nodded affably when I paid my fare.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
