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Definitions for Affably

[1] pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite: an affable and courteous gentleman.
[2] showing warmth and friendliness; benign; pleasant: an affable smile.
[3] showing warmth and friendliness; kindly; mild; benign
[4] easy to converse with; approachable; amicable

Words related to Affably

affablekindly, cordially, gently, respectfully, graciously, amiably, attentively, tactfully, politely, courteously, obligingly, agreeably, gracefully, benignantly, civilly, compassionately, concernedly, considerately, elegantly, gallantly

Words nearby Affably

affableafeard, afebrile, afetal, aff, aff., affable, affair, affaire, affaire d'amour, affaire d'honneur, affaire de coeur

Origin of Affably

e1530–40; < Latin affābilis that can be spoken to, courteous, equivalent to af- af- + fā- speak (see fate) + -bilis -ble, perhaps via Middle French

Other words from Affably

af·fa·bil·i·ty , af·fa·ble·ness , noun
af·fa·bly , adverb
un·af·fa·ble , adjective
un·af·fa·ble·ness , noun
un·af·fa·bly , adverb

Word origin for Affably

eC16: from Latin affābilis easy to talk to, from affārī to talk to, from ad- to + fāri to speak; compare fable , fate

Synonyms for Affably

politely, obligingly