Affability - English meaning

noun

The quality of being friendly and pleasant

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She was noted for her pleasant manner and agreeableness., five factors are said to underlie persona…

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The quality of being enjoyable and pleasant to do

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The agreeableness of yesterday's engagement had surprised her., both wages and profits vary with di…

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The quality of having a friendly and pleasant manner; geniality.

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His good-natured amiability

noun

The quality of being pleasant and friendly

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I hate all that false amiability that goes on at parties., people admire her for her amiability as …

noun

The power or quality of delighting, attracting, or fascinating others.

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His charm has captivated the media

verb

Delight greatly.

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The books have charmed children the world over

adjective

Denoting a flavour (variety) of unstable quark having an electric charge of + 2/3. charm quarks have similar properties to up quarks and top quarks, but are distinguished from them by having an intermediate mass.

noun

Formal politeness and courtesy in behaviour or speech.

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I hope we can treat each other with civility and respect

noun

The quality of being polite

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I learned how much smoother the day goes when people act with civility (= behave in a polite way).

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The quality of being friendly and pleasant

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Behaviour that is friendly, but formal and polite

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Polite behaviour

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The standard of service and the courteousness of the staff were very impressive.

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The showing of politeness in one's attitude and behaviour towards others.

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He treated the players with courtesy and good humour

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Polite behavior, or a polite action

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[ u ] they should teach drivers to show pedestrians some courtesy.

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Polite behaviour, or a polite action or remark

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He was treated with courtesy and hospitality., i have written to the customer relations director tw…

noun

The quality of being friendly; affability.

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I was overwhelmed by the friendliness of the people here

noun

The quality of behaving in a pleasant, kind way towards someone

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She showed great friendliness towards me., the city has a reputation for friendliness., their frien…

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The quality of having a friendly and cheerful manner.

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He was endowed with geniality and good humour

noun

The quality of being kind, warm-hearted, or gentle; kindness.

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Her friendliness, humble kindliness and her generous disposition won her the hearts of many people …

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The quality of being kindly (= generous, helpful and thinking about other people's feelings )

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His wisdom and courage were beyond doubt, as was his kindliness to his colleagues., her kindliness …

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The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.

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He thanked them for their kindness and support

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The quality of being generous, helpful, and caring about other people, or an act showing this quality

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[ u ] she found his dark features handsome, but was attracted mostly by his kindness., [ c ] she ha…

noun

The quality of being nice; pleasantness.

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Her sheer niceness won her many friends

noun

The quality of being enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or easy to like

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She recalled the pleasantness of the evening., her pleasantness was usually followed by a request f…

noun

The quality, state, or sensation of being warm; moderate heat.

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The warmth of the sun on her skin