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Definition of
affable adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
affable
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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ˈæfəbl
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pleasant, friendly, and easy to talk to
synonym
genial
affability
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NAmE
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ˌæfəˈbɪlət̮i
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noun
[
uncountable
]
affably
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NAmE
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ˈæfəbli
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adverb
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affable
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Nearby words
afar
adverb
AFC
abbreviation
affable
adjective
affair
noun
affect
verb