affable

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. adjective diffusing warmth and friendliness

Etymology

Borrowed from French affable, from Latin affābilis, from affor (“to address”), from ad + for (“to speak, to talk”). See fable. By surface analysis, af- + fable.

In classic literature

Synonyms

amiable, cordial, genial

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