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
Theo was funny, cool, affable, confident around adults, often charmingly sneaky, a bit of a trickster.
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Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 27 July 2025
Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams Guzmán portrays Morticia's husband and the affable Addams family patriarch in the Netflix series.
—Karli Bendlin, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The affable executive waited to confirm his imminent departure until a day before the $8 billion Paramount-Skydance merger officially closes.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
Who but Cotten, shifting with eerie ease from affable guest to something more serpentine, could deliver the film’s infamous dinner-table monologue?
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 July 2025
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Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 27 July 2025
Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams Guzmán portrays Morticia's husband and the affable Addams family patriarch in the Netflix series.
—Karli Bendlin, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The affable executive waited to confirm his imminent departure until a day before the $8 billion Paramount-Skydance merger officially closes.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
Who but Cotten, shifting with eerie ease from affable guest to something more serpentine, could deliver the film’s infamous dinner-table monologue?
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affable
Adjective
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While administrative staff experienced a 7% wage decline, clinician wages were unaffected.—
Ge Bai,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Parents often complain when school is canceled due to snow and power outages in one part of the county while another part may remain relatively unaffected.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In her first interview as a filmmaker, Renée Zellweger is as gracious as ever.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Aug. 2025
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And Phil and Chris were incredibly gracious throughout that process.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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La Masa has earned a reputation for outstanding food, a warm and hospitable guest experience, and a menu that appeals to a wide range of palates and dietary preferences.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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These classic stays have always matched the Scottish capital’s more measured, thoughtful rhythm—grand yet accessible, historic but deeply hospitable.—
Katharine Sohn,
Architectural Digest,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Compared to your standard jeans (too casual) or black dress pants (too formal), the white jeans felt just right—existing somewhere between both worlds.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
30 Aug. 2025
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That’s apt enough, since the character in question is himself an invisibly restless still-waters figure, too often criticized by casual employers for his taciturn reserve.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The 25-year-old is always pleasant and wearing a big smile.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Having visited the dome myself, the clearest impression that stays with me is how Hiroshima isn’t just surprisingly pleasant, but beautiful.—
Ed Simon
August 18,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Elordi, 28, is visiting New York for a Variety cover shoot accompanied by his own creature — an incredibly mellow golden retriever, Layla.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Aug. 2025
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And then, if the most popular songs in the country aren’t somewhat dour or mellow to a fault, they’re holdovers from 2024 (or older).—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Both Trejo and Crowley rode in the 2025 Centennial Tucson Rodeo, a nice mirroring of the agency’s own 100-year history.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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The in-between woman has a nice corporate job in a nice corporate office.—
Weike Wang,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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So her trip to the past should be a very easygoing, chill time.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
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Schmitt is easygoing inside the Capitol and a swaggering culture warrior outside of it.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Affable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affable. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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