Affably

Pronunciation: /ˈæfəbli/

Definitions of affably

adverb in a friendly and pleasant manner

Example Sentences

A1 The shopkeeper greeted the customers affably.

A2 She spoke affably to her new colleagues, trying to make a good impression.

B1 The manager handled the difficult situation affably, calming down the upset customer.

B2 Despite the stressful circumstances, he remained affably polite to everyone he encountered.

C1 The diplomat conducted negotiations affably, maintaining a friendly and professional demeanor.

C2 Even in the face of criticism, she responded affably and gracefully, showing her true character.

Examples of affably in a Sentence

formal The CEO greeted the new employees affably during their orientation.

informal She always talks affably to everyone she meets.

slang He's so affably cool, everyone wants to be his friend.

figurative The sun shone affably on the picnic, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Grammatical Forms of affably

• past tense: affably greeted
• plural: affably greet
• comparative: more affably
• superlative: most affably
• present tense: affably greets
• future tense: will affably greet
• perfect tense: has affably greeted
• continuous tense: is affably greeting
• singular: affably greets
• positive degree: affable
• infinitive: to affably greet
• gerund: affably greeting
• participle: affably greeted

Origin and Evolution of affably

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'affably' originated from the Latin word 'affabilis' which means friendly or approachable.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'affably' has retained its original meaning of being friendly or approachable, and is commonly used to describe someone who is pleasant and easy to talk to.