Accostable

Pronunciation: /əˈkɒstəbəl/

Definitions of accostable

adjective capable of being approached or spoken to

Example Sentences

A1 The friendly dog was very accostable, allowing children to pet it.

A2 The new student was accostable and quickly made friends with classmates.

B1 The salesperson was accostable and willing to help customers find what they needed.

B2 The politician was accostable, taking time to speak with constituents and listen to their concerns.

C1 The celebrity was surprisingly accostable, taking photos and signing autographs for fans.

C2 The professor was accostable, always willing to meet with students outside of class to discuss their work.

Examples of accostable in a Sentence

formal The accostable gentleman greeted me with a polite smile.

informal She's very accostable, you can approach her anytime.

slang That guy is so accostable, he's always up for a chat.

figurative The novel's protagonist is an accostable character, always ready to engage in new adventures.

Grammatical Forms of accostable

• past tense: accosted
• plural: accostables
• comparative: more accostable
• superlative: most accostable
• present tense: accost
• future tense: will accost
• perfect tense: have accosted
• continuous tense: is accosting
• singular: accostable
• positive degree: accostable
• infinitive: to accost
• gerund: accosting
• participle: accosting

Origin and Evolution of accostable

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'accostable' originated from the Old French word 'acostable' which means approachable or accessible.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'accostable' has retained its meaning of being approachable or accessible, but its usage has become less common in modern English.