affable Synonyms & Antonyms
/ˈæf.ə.bəl/
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Affable as an Adjective
1
Receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; friendly, courteous, sociable.
2
Mild; benign.
Word Forms & Grammar
affable (comparative more affable, superlative most affable)
Words That Rhyme With Affable
Origin of Affable
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.
Affable at a Glance
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈæf.ə.bəl/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Meaning | Receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; friendly, courteous, sociable |
| Comparative / superlative | more affable, most affable |
How to Pronounce Affable
You say affable as /ˈæf.ə.bəl/. It has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (æf).