Affableness

Pronunciation: /əˈfæbəlnəs/

Definitions of affableness

noun the quality of being friendly, pleasant, and easy to talk to

Example Sentences

A1 Her affableness makes it easy for her to make new friends.

A2 The teacher's affableness helped the students feel comfortable asking questions.

B1 His affableness is one of the reasons why he is so well-liked in the office.

B2 The politician's affableness was seen as a key factor in his popularity among voters.

C1 The CEO's affableness was evident in the way he interacted with employees at all levels of the company.

C2 The author's affableness towards fans at book signings endeared him to his readers even more.

Examples of affableness in a Sentence

formal Her affableness made her a popular hostess among the upper class society.

informal I always enjoy hanging out with Sarah because of her affableness.

slang Dude, his affableness is off the charts!

figurative The garden's affableness welcomed visitors with open arms.

Grammatical Forms of affableness

• past tense: affableness
• plural: affablenesses
• comparative: more affable
• superlative: most affable
• present tense: affableness
• future tense: will be affable
• perfect tense: has been affable
• continuous tense: is being affable
• singular: affableness
• positive degree: affableness
• infinitive: to be affable
• gerund: being affable
• participle: affable

Origin and Evolution of affableness

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'affableness' originated from the Latin word 'affābilitās', which means courteousness or friendliness.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'affableness' has evolved to refer to the quality of being approachable, pleasant, and easy to talk to.