affable

Definition

Receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; friendly, courteous, sociable.

Etymology

Borrowed from French affable, from Latin affābilis, from affor (“I address”), from ad + for (“to speak, to talk”). See fable.

Example Sentences

• "Furthermore, I may say, that the Sultan was always most affable to me in my interviews with him, even when I had to discuss some missionary questions. In fact, I never saw any traces of the difficulties which Mr. Terrell reported."
• "[…] He stood bolt upright instead with his stumpy arms resting comfortably on the backsof the pilot's and co-pilot's seats, pipe in hand, making affable small talk to McWatt and whoever happened to be co-pilot and pointing out amusing trivia in the sky to the two men, who were too busy to be interested."
• "During more affable weather, the four friends congregate outside, sometimes leaning their hickory chairs against a "catapa" tree[…]"

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