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/ˈæf.ə.bəl/
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ˈæf.ə.bəl
Adjective
Receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; friendly, courteous, sociable.
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Furthermore, I may say, that the Sultan was always most affable to me in my interviews with him, even when I had to discuss some missionary questions. In fact, I never saw any traces of the difficulties which Mr. Terrell reported.
[…] He stood bolt upright instead with his stumpy arms resting comfortably on the backsof the pilot's and co-pilot's seats, pipe in hand, making affable small talk to McWatt and whoever happened to be co-pilot and pointing out amusing trivia in the sky to the two men, who were too busy to be interested.
Mild; benign.
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During more affable weather, the four friends congregate outside, sometimes leaning their hickory chairs against a "catapa" tree[…]
Adjective
diffusing warmth and friendliness
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an affable smile
an amiable gathering
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cordial relations
a cordial greeting
a genial host