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affable
affable \AF-uh-bul\
adjective
Affable describes someone who is friendly and easy to talk to. It can also describe something, such as someone’s personality, that is characterized by ease and friendliness.
// The restaurant’s
affable owner can be seen most nights welcoming his guests and making light conversation.
// In the hallways, the principal has an
affable demeanor; however, when called to her office, students know she is all about business.
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Examples:
“Ray Naranjo is a Native American chef from Santa Clara Pueblo in northern New Mexico. He’s a big,
affable man with a wide, warm smile, built more for a football field than his food truck, Manko.” — Michael Shaikh,
The Last Sweet Bite: Stories and Recipes of Culinary Heritage Lost and Found, 2025
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