AFFABLY

affably, amiably, genially

(adverb) in an affable manner; “‘Come and visit me,’ he said amiably”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

affably (comparative more affably, superlative most affably)

in an affable manner

Source: Wiktionary


Af"fa*bly, adv.

Definition: In an affable manner; courteously.

AFFABLE

Af"fa*ble, a. Etym: [F. affable, L. affabilis, fr. affari to speak to; ad + fari to speak. See Fable.]

1. Easy to be spoken to or addressed; receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; courteous; sociable. An affable and courteous gentleman. Shak. His manners polite and affable. Macaulay.

2. Gracious; mild; benign. A serene and affable countenance. Tatler.

Syn.

– Courteous; civil; complaisant; accessible; mild; benign; condescending.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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