approachable
adjective
ap·proach·able
ə-ˈprō-chə-bəl 
: capable of being approached : accessible
specifically
: easy to meet or deal with
friendly and approachable people
Examples of approachable in a Sentence
The supervisor is quite approachable, so don't hesitate to bring up any problems you have.
The topic is complex but the book itself is very approachable.
The cabin is approachable from several directions.
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4 July 2026
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Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
5 July 2026
Andrew Raftery Two forceful exhibitions have shown how Indian artists and presses met the cultural upheaval of the nineteenth century with lithographic prints that rendered Hindu gods more approachable and helped to galvanize national identity.
—
The New York Review of Books,
4 July 2026
The 100 easy and approachable recipes span breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert—think Tahitian Noodle Sandwich and Milk Chocolate Sorbet—plus most come together in under 30 minutes.
—
Sheela Prakash,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 July 2026
And that's probably not a surprise, since polka dots can be sweet, flirty, warm, approachable, and sometimes very professional.
—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for approachable
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“Approachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approachable. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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approachable
adjective
ap·proach·able
ə-ˈprō-chə-bəl
: easy to meet or deal with
a friendly and approachable teacher
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