Affable - English meaning

adjective

Quite enjoyable and pleasurable; pleasant.

Usage examples:

A cheerful and agreeable companion

adjective

Pleasant; pleasing

Usage examples:

She has an agreeable personality., we prefer to reach a solution agreeable to all interested partie…

adjective

Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.

Usage examples:

The amiable young man greeted me enthusiastically

adjective

Diffusing warmth and friendliness

adjective

Pleasant and friendly

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He was amiable and charming, and he possessed an ability to make people feel comfortable in his pre…

adjective

Well meaning and kindly.

Usage examples:

He was something of a benevolent despot

adjective

Showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding

adjective

Gentle and kindly.

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His benign but firm manner

adjective

Very pleasant or attractive.

Usage examples:

A charming country cottage

exclamation

Used as an ironic expression of displeasure or disapproval.

Usage examples:

‘i hate men.’ ‘charming!’ he said

verb

Delight greatly.

Usage examples:

The books have charmed children the world over

adjective

(of a person) pleasing or liked on account of having qualities or interests that are similar to one's own.

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His need for some congenial company

adjective

Pleasant and friendly; producing a feeling of comfort or satisfaction

Usage examples:

We spent a relaxed evening with congenial friends.

adjective

Warm and friendly.

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The atmosphere was cordial and relaxed

noun

A sweet fruit-flavoured drink.

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Wine cups and fruit cordials

adjective

Friendly or pleasant

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A cordial greeting/smile, cordial relations

adjective

Polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.

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She was courteous and obliging to all

adjective

Polite and showing respect

Usage examples:

The ticket clerk was courteous and helpful.

adjective

Kind and pleasant.

Usage examples:

They were friendly to me

noun

A game or match that does not form part of a serious competition.

Usage examples:

England will play two friendlies in sardinia

adjective

Having an attitude or acting in a way that shows that you like people and want them to like and trust you

Usage examples:

They were friendly people., she had a bright, friendly smile., it’s a very friendly city., sometime…

adjective

Friendly and cheerful.

Usage examples:

Our genial host

adjective

Relating to the chin.

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A small rectangular bone cut is made inside the lower lip, below the gums and tooth roots, centered…

adjective

Friendly or in a good mood

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A good-humoured remark, the walkers were good-humoured despite the bad weather.

adjective

Friendly and welcoming toward other people

noun

A group of people or things having similar characteristics.

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All kinds of music

adjective

Having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature.

Usage examples:

She was a good, kind woman

Having a tender and considerate and helpful nature

adverb

In a kind manner.

Usage examples:

‘never mind,’ she said kindly

adjective

Kind, warm-hearted, or gentle.

Usage examples:

He was a quiet, kindly man

adjective

(of a person) having a character that is generous, helpful, and caring about other people

Usage examples:

A kindly man, they treated me kindly.

adjective

(especially of a person) pleasant, friendly, and easy to like.

Usage examples:

A very likeable young woman

adjective

Giving pleasure or satisfaction; pleasant or attractive.

Usage examples:

We had a very nice time

abbreviation

(in england and wales) national institute for health and care excellence.

Pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

adjective

(of a person) having a pleasant appearance and manner.

Usage examples:

He was so personable and well-spoken

adjective

Having a pleasing and attractive manner

Usage examples:

She is an intelligent and personable young woman.

adjective

Giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment.

Usage examples:

A very pleasant evening

adjective

Enjoyable or attractive, or (of a person) friendly and easy to like

Usage examples:

We spent a pleasant afternoon at the beach., she had a pleasant manner and was popular with everyon…

adjective

Satisfying or appealing.

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The pleasing austerity of the surroundings

verb

Cause to feel happy and satisfied.

Usage examples:

He arranged a fishing trip to please his son

adjective

Feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy.

Usage examples:

She was sympathetic towards staff with family problems

adjective

Showing, esp. by what you say, that you understand and care about someone’s problems or suffering

Usage examples:

He suffers from back trouble too, so he was sympathetic., we are sympathetic to that point of view …

adjective

Of or at a fairly or comfortably high temperature.

Usage examples:

A warm september evening

verb

Make or become warm.

Usage examples:

I stamped my feet to warm them up

noun

A warm place or area.

Usage examples:

Stay in the warm, i've made up the fire for you