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as in unaffected
having a relaxed, casual manner
as the show's affable host, she keeps the freewheeling gabfest from getting out of hand
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as in gracious
having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations
as an experienced event planner, he knows that having an affable emcee is critical
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as in hospitable
showing a natural kindness and courtesy especially in social situations
although First Lady Lucretia Hayes didn't particularly enjoy her role as White House hostess, she was always affable
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Recent Examples of affable
Never saw either be anything but affable.
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Jon Becker, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
An affable, charming guy, Williams even handled Callaway’s career fairs for years and hired much of the company’s young talent.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The service is affable and the food flies out of the kitchen.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026
Horschel consistently chatted up and down the fairways with playing partner Ryan Fox, an affable, unflappable 39-year-old New Zealander.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
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Jon Becker, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
An affable, charming guy, Williams even handled Callaway’s career fairs for years and hired much of the company’s young talent.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The service is affable and the food flies out of the kitchen.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026
Horschel consistently chatted up and down the fairways with playing partner Ryan Fox, an affable, unflappable 39-year-old New Zealander.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affable
Adjective
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There’s no doubt that with EVs, drivers are unaffected by the volatile swing of global oil markets.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Garbage pickup will be unaffected on Easter Sunday, as there is regularly no pickup collection on Sundays.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Not a good idea when your intention is to be gracious.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Bottom-liners had also nixed Gehry’s original design for a more gracious lobby with a cafe out front, not the gloomy one installed against his will.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The city might be hospitable because humans have reduced the numbers of predators like rats and cats around restaurants and buildings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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With the two-party system less hospitable to third parties, political experts say Democratic Socialists are competing for influence within the Democratic Party – similar to what La Follette did in the Republican Party.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The sport is still years away from drawing the casual fan to the arena.—
Mac Engel
March 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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It’s built for casual listening virtually anywhere, including the park, the beach, or at home, and offers up to 7 hours of battery life on a single charge.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For a vehicle celebrated for sipping fuel rather than burning it, that’s a pleasant surprise.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Parks rose to fame in her teens, winning the Mercury Prize for her 2021 debut album Collapsed in Sunbeams, a diaristic clutch of pleasant soft-rock songs.—
Aimee Cliff,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For a mellow stroll, head for the Johnny Cash Trail.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The members consistently acknowledge that this lead single is a mellower departure from their usual style; when RM reflects in a meeting that the song feels a bit low in energy, Jung Kook says the entire track feels that way.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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My room had a large bathtub right by the window, a spacious walk-in shower, and Niven Morgan bath products (a nice touch, given that the brand is from Dallas).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The company flew Tony to Cupertino and put him up in a nice hotel with a fruit basket waiting in the room.—
Bill Gurley,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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According to experts, someone can be easygoing without being passive, or flexible while also staying engaged.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
2 Apr. 2026
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Karim’s direct-to-camera, easygoing approach proved to be ahead of its time.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Affable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affable. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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