Antonyms for affable
ˈæf ə bəlaf·fa·ble

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1. affableadjective

   Mild; benign.

   Synonyms:
   benign, warm, mild

2. affableadjective

   Synonyms:
   accessible, gracious, friendly, courteous, civil, complaisant

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1. 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, warlike

   Synonyms:
   accessible, affectionate, amicable, brotherly, companionable, complaisant, cordial, favorable, fond, friendly, genial, hearty, kind, kindly, loving, neighborly, sociable, social, tender, well-disposed

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1. affable

   Antonyms:
   exclusive, discourteous, distant, inaccessible, unapproachable, inconversible, haughty, contemptuous, supercilious

   Synonyms:
   courteous, accessible, condescending, conversible, gracious, sociable, gentle, complaisant, urbane, polite, easy, approachable

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1. affable, amiable, cordial, genialadjective

   diffusing warmth and friendliness

   "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host"

   Antonyms:
   unfriendly

   Synonyms:
   good-humored, good-humoured, cordial, kind, amiable, mental, genial

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1. affableadjective

   Antonyms:
   inaffable, discourteous

   Synonyms:
   courteous, sociable, gracious, cordial, benign, complaisant, accessible

How to use affable in a sentence?

1. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   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.

2. Greg Ellis:

   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.

3. Larry Sabato:

   Youngkin's affable and he's a good guy. But he can't do anything about the positions that are hurting him [ in the suburbs ].

4. Carlos Urzua:

   It was a very affable meeting. ... There was an immediate click between them. They both left the meeting charmed.

5. Chris Cooper:

   Mark Meadows is sort of ideologically extreme and personally affable, and I would use the same words to describe Madison Cawthorn.

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