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Definition of affable

affable

/ˈæf.ə.bəl/
af · fa · ble
Adverb:affably
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• adjective

1

Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.

Example

"The new department chair is an affable mentor who makes every student feel welcome during office hours."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed via Old French from Latin 'affabilis' ('approachable, easy to speak to'), formed from 'ad-' ('to, toward') and 'fari' ('to speak').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Affable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/affable
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