Word:
Affable
Status:
Adjective
Meaning:
Friendly and easy to talk to.
Sentences:
1) He is a lively, affable young fellow.
2) As the show's affable host, she keeps things from getting out of hand.
Origin:
Middle English affabyl, from Anglo-French, from Latin affabilis, from affari which means 'to speak to'.
First use:
15th century
Synonyms:
easygoing, breezy, mellow
Antonyms:
high-strung, uptight.
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