Affability
[,æfə'bɪləti]
Definition
(noun.) a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to).
Edited by Lester--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) The quality of being affable; readiness to converse; courteousness in receiving others and in conversation; complaisant behavior.
Checked by Alden
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Sociability, sociableness.[2]. Courtesy, courteousness, complaisance, condescension, civility, politeness, urbanity, comity, amenity, suavity, amiability, good manners, good breeding, obliging manner.
Editor: Zeke
Examples
- Lady Catherine was reckoned proud by many people he knew, but _he_ had never seen anything but affability in her. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- Mrs. Rouncewell confirms all this, not without personal pride, reserving only the one point of affability. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- There is not much affability in her tone. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- This occasion shall not entirely pass without that affability on your part. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- She is all affability and condescension, and I doubt not but you will be honoured with some portion of her notice when service is over. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- I rather expected, from my knowledge of her affability, that it would happen. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- The question,' returned Wegg, with a sort of joyful affability, 'why I didn't mention sooner, that I had found something. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Quite well, I thank you,' replied Mr. Pickwick, with all his usual affability. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- No pride, no hauteur, and your sister just the sameall sweetness and affability! Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
Typist: Phil