1
as in unaffected
having a relaxed, casual manner
as the show's affable host, she keeps the freewheeling gabfest from getting out of hand
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as in gracious
having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations
as an experienced event planner, he knows that having an affable emcee is critical
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as in hospitable
showing a natural kindness and courtesy especially in social situations
although First Lady Lucretia Hayes didn't particularly enjoy her role as White House hostess, she was always affable
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Recent Examples of affable
And as the representative of Egypt’s most influential superpower ally, his interlocutors sometimes treated him like an affable viceroy.
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Alan Cowell, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Known for his role as the affable Andre Harris in Nickelodeon show Victorious, Thomas pivoted to a career in music, producing records as part of the duo The Rascals with fellow producer Khristopher Riddick-Tynes.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
Seated for the duration, the affable Alabama native offered nothing in the way of bells or whistles.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
He is known for being affable but clashed with ex-manager Julen Lopetegui at half-time in the 1-1 draw against Brentford in September.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Alan Cowell, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Known for his role as the affable Andre Harris in Nickelodeon show Victorious, Thomas pivoted to a career in music, producing records as part of the duo The Rascals with fellow producer Khristopher Riddick-Tynes.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
Seated for the duration, the affable Alabama native offered nothing in the way of bells or whistles.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
He is known for being affable but clashed with ex-manager Julen Lopetegui at half-time in the 1-1 draw against Brentford in September.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affable
Adjective
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Students whose tests began no later than 8:36 a.m. with standard timing (2 hours and 24 minutes) would have completed their exams before the 11:00 a.m. cutoff and thus were unaffected.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that critical safety positions were unaffected.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Ohtani is back in Japan and that puts an even bigger grin on these gracious locals.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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There's a little sprinkled throughout, but these all-stars are by and large gracious and amiable.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The names of the beers on tap all have local ties and the family that runs the place is hospitable.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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When thinking about quintessential Southern attributes, qualities like hospitable, benevolent, and polite come to mind.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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However, behind the casual language are very real psychological patterns.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Hoka Women’s Transport Shoes The Transport sneakers boast many of the comfortable features — like EVA midsoles and breathable uppers — that Hoka is known for but have a more casual silhouette that’s stylish enough to wear as a daily lifestyle sneaker.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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What might have been a pleasant interlude turned into an unhappy five-year-old and another frustrating exercise requiring far more customer effort than necessary.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The series expands the universe in a pleasant, mostly unobtrusive fashion, with one-off episodes and fun guest stars like Terry Crews, Embeth Davidtz, Anthony Edwards, and, in its best episode, Parker Posey and Jillian Bell.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And the truth is that Manson had a singing voice of knowing mellow command.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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Some want a mind-expanding elixir, others a mellow seltzer.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Suede bags are still everywhere and a nice commercial proposal adapted to many trends.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
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The sound quality is crisp and full-bodied, with a nice bass punch, and the Immersive Audio feature adds a fun, spatial touch to your listening.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
17 Mar. 2025
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Farrington Lane Farrington Lane painted the walls of a dining room in Benjamin Moore’s Stratton Blue and chose vintage furnishings to complete this elegant yet easygoing space for entertaining.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
25 Feb. 2025
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Rendering even the most structured suits in khaki creates a more easygoing feel.—
Tom Stubbs,
Robb Report,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Affable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affable. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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