How to Use affable in a Sentence

affable

adjective

• The bad guys in the movie are also some of the most likable and affable guys.
  — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Oct. 2023
• The affable actress gets him to open up his heart to her.
  — Courtney Howard, Variety, 9 Feb. 2023
• The affable slugger is one of the best hitters in the country.
  — Joseph Goodman | [e-mail], al, 10 June 2022
• Mine is Stefan, an affable Dane who came to the Larp with his wife.
  — WIRED, 2 Sep. 2022
• At the center of it all, Mehren, now in his 80s, is ardent and affable.
  — Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2022
• The affable forward did not touch the ice in the NHL ranks for another two weeks.
  — Conor Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Mar. 2023
• While the tenor Joseph Dennis is affable in the role, his chemistry with D’Angelo is nil.
  — Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2023
• The writer on page is much like the actor on screen: an affable, easy hang.
  — Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY, 9 May 2023
• The affable Catchings just smiles and laughs off the pleasantries.
  — Akeem Glaspie, Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2020
• But what about bridging the two––an all-day eatery with the affable charm of the best cafés and the culinary chops of a proper restaurant?
  — Wine Australia, Bon Appétit, 8 July 2019
• Even at the start, Ms. DeGeneres was more than just affable.
  — New York Times, 12 May 2021
• The affable big man blossomed into a fourth-round pick of the Cleveland Browns in 2006.
  — Jon Blau, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2020
• For a fan base that wants to see the affable Norvell succeed in Fort Fun, Saturday shook the faith.
  — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2024
• The high forehead haloed by the Pre-Raphaelite curls, the face at rest is smooth, youthful—not cherubic, but affable.
  — Jeff MacGregor, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2022
• Out of the car popped an affable guy in his late 30s, wearing jeans, a button-down shirt and a baseball cap.
  — Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2023
• Save the off timing at lunch, service at Mai Thai was affable and able.
  — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 31 Oct. 2019
• The masked man is softly spoken and has an affable look.
  — New York Times, 10 July 2020
• Jim Broadbent adds a bit of life and joy as an affable bus driver.
  — Lindsey Bahr, Detroit Free Press, 26 Mar. 2021
• The broadcaster obliged, was affable and didn't skulk through the gauntlet.
  — Guy Martin, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2021
• Same for the affable service, and the banter at the counter that comes from staff knowing longtime customers.
  — Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2022
• Where Downe found the most contrast — and the basis for much of her costume work on the film — is in the affable friendship of Julia and Selina.
  — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2022
• The affable Kelly seemed loose after his round, a good sign considering the stress of the last year.
  — Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel, 10 June 2022
• Fins is an affable 61-year-old with an easy smile and a calm, teacherly aspect.
  — Jordan Kisner, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2020
• Jose, an affable shortstop with a superb glove, had flown to the Bay Area from Montreal for the birth.
  — Henry Schulman, SFChronicle.com, 24 May 2020
• But the 330-pound behemoth was known as much for his affable persona as his power on the field.
  — Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2022
• Avila is a jovial sort who can go from affable to aggressive as soon as the latch on la jaula’s door is closed.
  — Mark Billingsley, sacbee, 9 May 2018
• The Cavs needed Allen to step up his game while Evan Mobley was out with a knee injury, and the affable center has done that and more over the past month.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2024
• To go to the next level, Scott will need to find a spot in his contest other than the affable, non-offensive guy.
  — James Pindell, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2023
• Reeves is perfect as the affable face of a company holding some pretty dark secrets within its walls.
  — Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
• The judge, a former sheriff’s deputy, has an affable but no-nonsense style and dispenses with many court formalities.
  — Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025

Last Updated: 23 Feb 2025