What are some opposite words for affable?
Antonyms for affable
ˈæf ə bəlaf·fa·ble
This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term affable.
Wiktionary
affableadjective
Mild; benign.
affableadjective
Synonyms:
accessible, gracious, friendly, courteous, civil, complaisant
English Synonyms and Antonyms
affable
Friendly, as said of persons, signifies having the disposition of a friend; as said of acts, it signifies befitting or worthy of a friend. The adjective friendly does not reach the full significance of the nouns "friend" and "friendship;" one may be friendly to those who are not his friends, and to be in friendly relations often signifies little more than not to be hostile. In its application to persons, accessible is used of public and eminent persons, who might, if disposed, hold themselves at a distance from others. Companionable and sociable refer to manner and behavior, cordial and genial express genuine kindliness of heart. We speak of a cordial greeting, a favorable reception, a neighborly call, a sociable visitor, an amicable settlement, a kind interest, a friendly regard, a hearty welcome. The Saxon friendly is stronger than the Latin amicable; the amicable may be merely formal; the friendly is from the heart. Fond is commonly applied to an affection that becomes, or at least appears, excessive. Affectionate, devoted, and tender are almost always used in a high and good sense; as, an affectionate son; a devoted friend; "the tender mercy of our God," Luke i, 78. Compare FRIENDSHIP.
Antonyms:
adverse, alienated, antagonistic, bellicose, belligerent, cold, contentious, disaffected, distant, estranged, frigid, hostile, ill-disposed, indifferent, inimical, unfriendly, unkind, warlikeSynonyms:
accessible, affectionate, amicable, brotherly, companionable, complaisant, cordial, favorable, fond, friendly, genial, hearty, kind, kindly, loving, neighborly, sociable, social, tender, well-disposed
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
affable
Antonyms:
exclusive, discourteous, distant, inaccessible, unapproachable, inconversible, haughty, contemptuous, superciliousSynonyms:
courteous, accessible, condescending, conversible, gracious, sociable, gentle, complaisant, urbane, polite, easy, approachable
Princeton's WordNet
affable, amiable, cordial, genialadjective
diffusing warmth and friendliness
"an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host"
Antonyms:
unfriendlySynonyms:
good-humored, good-humoured, cordial, kind, amiable, mental, genial
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
affableadjective
Antonyms:
inaffable, discourteousSynonyms:
courteous, sociable, gracious, cordial, benign, complaisant, accessible
How to use affable in a sentence?
They were so affable and friendly, and they were kind of a reflection of who he is, you know, they weren't intimidating and mean spirited. They were just good and nice people there to protect all the kids.
It was a very affable meeting. ... There was an immediate click between them. They both left the meeting charmed.
Whoever is open, loyal, true; of humane and affable demeanour; honourable himself, and in his judgement of others; faithful to his word as to law, and faithful alike to God and man....such a man is a true gentleman.
Whoever is open, loyal, true of humane and affable demeanour honourable himself, and in his judgement of others faithful to his word as to law, and faithful alike to God and man....such a man is a true gentleman.
Mark Meadows is sort of ideologically extreme and personally affable, and I would use the same words to describe Madison Cawthorn.
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#1986 | cold | |
#2739 | exclusive | |
#5680 | adverse | |
#9085 | distant | |
#12170 | hostile | |
#24087 | indifferent | |
#26171 | inaccessible | |
#27806 | contentious | |
#36720 | alienated | |
#40140 | unfriendly | |
#45446 | estranged | |
#49221 | antagonistic | |
#52117 | frigid | |
#53063 | haughty | |
#55147 | belligerent | |
#60499 | unkind | |
#64070 | disaffected | |
#66269 | warlike | |
#76304 | contemptuous | |
#77365 | affable | |
#88971 | inimical | |
#115380 | bellicose | |
#146587 | unapproachable | |
#166887 | supercilious | |
#172837 | discourteous |
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