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Synonyms for affably
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : af-uh-buh l |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈæf ə bəl |
Top 10 synonyms for affably Other synonyms for the word affably
- affably
- affirmatively
- agreeably
- amicably
- appropriately
- benevolently
- benignantly
- charmingly
- cheerfully
- civilly
- compassionately
- concernedly
- considerately
- convivially
- elegantly
- favorably
- gallantly
- genially
- good-humoredly
- good-naturedly
- gracefully
- happily
- ingratiatingly
- kindheartedly
- mutually
- obligingly
- peacefully
- pleasingly
- satisfactorily
- sociably
- solicitously
- sympathetically
- urbanely
- well
- winningly
- wonderfully
Définition of affably
Origin :- late 15c., from Old French afable (14c.), from Latin affabilis "approachable, courteous, kind, friendly," literally "who can be (easily) spoken to," from affari "to speak to," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + fari "to speak" (see fame (n.)). Related: Affably.
- As in courteously : adv civilly
- As in politely : adv thoughtfully
- As in agreeably : adv willingly, assenting; pleasantly; in keeping
- "I am sorry we are going to part, gentlemen," he said, affably.
- Extract from : « Australia Revenged » by Boomerang
- “I am glad that you have a friend in him,” said Mrs. Winthrop affably.
- Extract from : « David Dunne » by Belle Kanaris Maniates
- "Do not be shy of me, monsieur," she encouraged him affably.
- Extract from : « Fort Amity » by Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
- "Perfectly all right, Mr. Oak," the blond young man said affably.
- Extract from : « A Spaceship Named McGuire » by Gordon Randall Garrett
- The lady stared at him steadfastly and smiled to him affably and serenely.
- Extract from : « Foma Gordyeff » by Maxim Gorky
- "If I can tell you anything about the country I shall be glad," said Weil, affably.
- Extract from : « A Black Adonis » by Linn Boyd Porter
- "Charlie, you are neglecting a part of your duty," he observed to Drouet most affably.
- Extract from : « Sister Carrie » by Theodore Dreiser
- "I think I'll come up and sit nearer to you," says Tommy, affably.
- Extract from : « April's Lady » by Margaret Wolfe Hungerford
- "I knew you were a druggist," said my fellow traveler, affably.
- Extract from : « Strictly Business » by O. Henry
- "So's I could get in and take a little joy ride with you," said Mr. Crow affably.
- Extract from : « Anderson Crow, Detective » by George Barr McCutcheon
Antonyms for affably
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