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affable

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/ˈæf.ə.bəl/ · af-fa-ble

Friendly, good-natured, and easy to talk to.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Friendly, good-natured, and easy to talk to.

دوستانہ، خوش اخلاق، اور بات چیت کرنے میں آسان۔

دوستانہ

dosti na

Synonyms

friendlysociablegenialدوستانہمحبت کرنے والاخوش اخلاق

Antonyms

unfriendlyaloofdetachedخوش اخلاق نہیںبے احساسدور رہنے والا

Common Collocations

  • affable nature
  • affable personality
  • affable manner

Example Sentences

He is an affable gentleman who makes everyone feel comfortable.

وہ ایک دوستانہ آدمی ہے جو ہر کسی کو آرام دہ محسوس کراتا ہے۔

Woh aik dosti na aadmi hai jo har kisi ko aaram deh mehsoos karata hai.

The affable host welcomed all the guests with a warm smile.

دوستانہ میزبان نے تمام مہمانوں کا گرم مسکراہٹ کے ساتھ استقبال کیا۔

Dosti na maizban ne tamam mehmanon ka garam muskurahat ke sath isteqbaal kiya.

Her affable demeanor instantly put everyone at ease.

اس کی دوستانہ طرز عمل فوراً ہی سب کو آرام دہ بنا دیتی ہے۔

Us ki dosti na tarz amal foran hi sab ko aaram deh bana deti hai.

Easily Confused With

affectionate:While both words refer to warmth and friendliness, 'affable' specifically means easy to talk to, whereas 'affectionate' refers to showing love and tenderness.

Word Family

affability
nounدوستانہ پن
affably
adverbدوستانہ طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'affable' as someone who is easy to 'talk' to, just like 'able' to engage in conversation.

Visualize a warm, smiling person standing at a door, welcoming guests with open arms.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دوست دنیا کے سب سے بڑے دولت مند ہیں۔

Dost duniya ke sab se bade daulat mand hain.

Friends are the greatest wealth in the world.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "affabilis" — easy to speak to

First known use: 15th century

The word 'affable' originated from the Latin word 'affabilis', which combines 'ad' (to) and 'fari' (speak). It has retained its meaning of being approachable and easy to converse with throughout its history.